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Landscape Technician

Sanctuary Group

Chester

On-site

GBP 27,000

Full time

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Job summary

A not-for-profit maintenance organization in Chester is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their team. The ideal candidate will perform tasks such as grass cutting and hedge trimming, ensuring tools are maintained. Additional skills required include experience in grounds maintenance and a valid UK driving license. This role offers a competitive salary of £26,737 per year and includes various employee benefits.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus public holidays
Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Advice Service
Cycle to Work scheme
Wellbeing support

Qualifications

  • Recent experience of working within a similar role.
  • Ability to maintain gardening tools and equipment.
  • Enthusiastic, well organized team player.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake grounds maintenance duties including grass cutting and pruning.
  • Maintain tools and equipment in a safe manner.
  • Provide accurate updates on task progress.

Skills

Gardening machinery operation
Grass cutting
Weeding
Pruning
Interpersonal skills

Education

Pesticide application certificate PA1 – PA6
Full valid UK driving licence
Job description

Sanctuary provides in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Grounds Maintenance Operative

Chester, £26,737 per year, 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 16:00pm

We are looking for Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our Grounds team within our Avenue Services department, based in Chester. Work will be on site across the Chester district on Sanctuary owned land and in Blacon on both Sanctuary and Council owned verges/open spaces. You will be responsible for the maintenance of communal grounds including grass cutting, trimming hedges and weeding flower beds.

Role Responsibilities:
  • 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 a 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:
  • Recent experience of working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is essential
  • Experience in routine grounds maintenance duties such as grass cutting, weeding, shrub pruning and hedge cutting
  • A pesticide application certificate PA1 – PA6 or equivalent
  • An enthusiastic, well organised team player with good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to ensure gardening tools and equipment are maintained, and in workable condition
  • 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.

Benefits:
  • 24 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
  • Wellbeing support and tools
  • Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – propertyservices.rec@sanctuary.co.uk

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.

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.

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