Estate Technician

Sanctuary Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused maintenance organization in Canterbury seeks an Estate Technician. This role includes compliance testing, grounds maintenance, and cleaning tasks. Successful candidates will hold a valid UK driving licence and have experience in grounds maintenance and supervising staff. Offer includes 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising other staff.
• Full valid UK driving licence required.
• Ability to complete compliance checks and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out compliance checks.
• Clearing and cleaning void properties.
• Completing daily work records.
• Maintaining stock levels.
• Ensuring tools are in usable condition.

Skills

Time management

Experience in grounds maintenance

Health and safety knowledge

Ability to use mobile phone apps

Supervisory experience

Job description

We are looking for an Estate Technician to join our Canterbury Estates team. This role will involve both working in a team and lone working. One of the main duties for this role is compliance testing every month, travelling between Kent and Sussex to complete fire alarm, electric light and water temperature tests. This will require the use of a company phone and technology for recording and reporting. Other tasks will include grounds maintenance and may include some cleaning and caretaking work to cover shortfall. You will be supplied with a van and tools to assist in this role. The role of Estates Technician will include:

Responsibilities

• Carrying out compliance checks
• Clearing and cleaning void properties
• Grass cutting, litter picking and garden salvage
• Removal of bulk waste
• Completing daily work records and maintaining stock levels
• Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in a usable condition
• Providing accurate information and updates on the progress of allocated work
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Excellent time management skills
• Previous experience in grounds maintenance
• Ability to use mobile phone apps and learn processes quickly
• Previous experience supervising other staff

This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not‑for‑profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people's lives. View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £26,733 per annum (rising to £28,140 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)