Grounds Maintenance Technician – Lawn & Garden Care

Sanctuary Group; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in Ashton under Lyne is seeking a Landscape Technician to join our Estate Service team. The role covers grounds maintenance across set sites, including mowing, pruning, and litter picking, on a 40-hour week from Monday to Friday, 7:30am–16:00pm.

You will work as part of a small team or lone, maintain tools and powered equipment, and ensure safety procedures are followed. A full UK driving licence is preferred for company tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience of grounds maintenance duties including grass cutting and pruning.
• Ability to operate hedge trimmers, strimmers and other garden tools safely.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Full UK driving licence to drive company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Undertake grounds maintenance duties such as grass cutting, pruning, weed/moss treatment.
• Maintain tools and equipment such as hedge trimmers, strimmers and hand tools in good, safe condition.
• Provide accurate and timely information on progress of tasks and complete daily records.
• Comply with health and safety requirements in line with supplier guidelines.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Lawn mowing

Hedge pruning

Litter picking

Time management

Driving licence

Tools

Hedge trimmers

Strimmers

Garden tools

Powered machinery

Job description

Sanctuary Group in Ashton under Lyne is seeking a Landscape Technician to join our Estate Service team. The role covers grounds maintenance across set sites, including mowing, pruning, and litter picking, on a 40-hour week from Monday to Friday, 7:30am–16:00pm.

You will work as part of a small team or lone, maintain tools and powered equipment, and ensure safety procedures are followed. A full UK driving licence is preferred for company tasks.