Estate Technician

Sanctuary Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Staff Networks

Salary progression

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in Sheffield is seeking an Estate Technician to join the Voids team covering Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. The role includes clearing and final clearance for void properties to lettable standards, plus grounds maintenance and garden work.

The ideal candidate will adapt to changing demands and work in a customer-focused environment. Training will be provided, and a full UK manual driving licence is required to operate company vehicles.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Horticulture or equivalent and willing to work towards
• BICS certification or equivalent
• PA1–PA6 pesticide certification or willing to work towards
• Driving licence (full UK manual) to drive company vehicle
• Excellent interpersonal and customer care skills
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Responsibilities

• Undertaking grounds maintenance duties
• Assisting with general cleaning and clearing of communal areas within Voids properties
• Completing daily work records and maintaining stock levels
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations
• Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in a usable condition
• Working with customers to resolve issues and improve services
• Providing accurate information and updates on the progress of allocated work

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Health & safety knowledge

Full UK manual driving licence

Education

NVQ 2 in Horticulture (or equivalent)

British Institute Certificate in Cleaning Services (BICS)

Pesticide Application PA1–PA6

Job description

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

Estate Technician

Sheffield

£26,503 - £27,898 per year

40 hours per week – Monday – Friday, 8am - 4.30pm

We are looking for an Estate Technician to join our Voids team covering the Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire areas. For this role you will be responsible for clearing and final clearing for voids properties. This includes clearing, cutting grass, pruning and landscape works to void gardens and assisting the wider void team to enable properties are handed back to the lettable standard in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate that they are able to adapt to the demands, challenges and changes of the role whilst showing confidence to work within a customer-based environment. Appropriate and additional training will be given to the successful candidate to ensure they are competent to carry out their role.

The role of Estate Technician will include:

• Undertaking grounds maintenance duties
• Assisting with general cleaning and clearing of communal areas within Voids properties
• Completing daily work records and maintaining stock levels
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations
• Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in a useable condition
• Working with customers to resolve issues and improve services
• Providing accurate information and updates on the progress of allocated work

Skills and experiences:

• British institute certificate in cleaning services (BICS)
• NVQ 2 in Horticulture or similar or willing to work towards
• Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 or willing to work towards
• Working knowledge and experience of caretaking, general cleaning, reporting of repairs, fencing and paving
• Excellent interpersonal and customer care skills
• A working knowledge of health and safety regulations
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid manual UK driving licence

About us

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.

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) 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
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £26,503 per annum (rising to £27,898 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Closing Date: 4 November 2026

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