Landscape Technician

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

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Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, GB, OL7 0QA

Department: Property Services

Operation: Sanctuary Property Services

Closing Date: 17/11/2026

Requisition: 230293

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.

£26,442 - £27,833 per year

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 16:00pm

We are looking for a Landscape Technician to join our Estate Service team based in Ashton under Lyne. Working as part of a small team, as well as lone working you will be expected to maintain the grounds on set sites on a rota basis. The role will involve lawn mowing, hedge/shrub pruning and litter picking. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and a well organised team player with good interpersonal skills who has previous experience in a gardening role and knows how to operate garden tools and powered machinery.

The role of Landscape Technician will include:

• Undertaking grounds maintenance duties such as grass cutting, pruning, weed/moss treatment
• Ensuring all tools and equipment such as hedge trimmers, strimmers and all relevant hand tools are maintained in good, workable condition and are operated within a safe manner
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of tasks, completing daily work records as appropriate
• Complying with health and safety requirements in accordance with supplier guidelines and assessments

Skills and experiences:

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is essential
• Some practical experience in operating cleaning machinery
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work load
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid 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.

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
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £26,442 per annum (rising to £27,833 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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.