Estates Gardener FTC until 30 January 2026 in Milton Keynes MK6 5LD inMilton Keynes MK6 5LD PUBLISHED MON 29 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section

Bring your horticultural skills to Milton Keynes University Hospital as an Estates Gardener on a fixed‑term contract until 30 January 2026. You’ll keep the hospital grounds neat and welcoming — planting, pruning, mowing, seasonal displays, litter picking, snow clearance and gritting — while safely operating hand and mechanical horticultural equipment and handling chemical spraying where required. This Band 3 post pays £24,937–£26,598 pro rata plus a 10% recruitment and retention payment, is 37.5 hours per week (flexible working considered), and is based at MK6 5LD. You’ll need a full driving licence, at least three years’ horticultural experience, good communication and multitasking skills, physical fitness for outdoor work in all weathers, and the willingness to undergo a DBS check; City & Guilds qualifications and machinery experience are desirable.

Work where your care for the environment supports patient wellbeing and community pride — Milton Keynes University Hospital is a growing University Teaching Hospital with a “Good” CQC rating, new specialist services and investment across the estate, offering practical on‑the‑job development and a respectful, collaborative workplace that many carers and women value for stability and purpose. This vacancy is listed on jobsincare.com, a trusted hub for care roles, and interviews are planned for w/c 27 October 2025. To apply simply click the "Apply Now" button.