Landscape Technician

Sanctuary Group; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing service provider in the UK is looking for a Landscape Technician to ensure excellent grounds maintenance across the Northwest. The role requires NVQ 2 in horticulture and previous experience with gardening machinery. You will enjoy a supportive work environment and opportunities for career progression. Salary starts at £25,400, with benefits including 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee recognition scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in ground maintenance or similar.
• Ability to interpret written instructions.
• Full valid UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds across multiple sites.
• Daily tasks include landscaping and litter picking.
• Ensure tools are operational and safe.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 2 in horticulture or similar

Tools

Gardening machinery

Job description

Overview

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

Role

Landscape Technician

Based at Acorn Business Park, Liverpool – covering sites across the Northwest

Salary: £25,400 – £26,737 per year

Hours: 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• We have an opportunity for a Landscape Technician to join our Grounds Maintenance team based in Liverpool. The team consists of over 10 Operatives but is part of the larger Estates North Region which is a team of over 100 Operatives. You will be responsible for the grounds maintenance of numerous sites across the Northwest, ensuring that all outside spaces are in excellent condition. The role will include both team and lone working and you will be provided with a van and tools to get jobs done.
• Daily tasks can include hard landscaping, weeding, trimming hedges/bushes, lawn mowing, litter picking and applying pesticide treatments at the different schemes.
• Training will be provided, and different opportunities are available to progress your career with Sanctuary.
• The role of Landscape Technician will include:

Responsibilities (continued)

• Undertaking grounds maintenance duties such as weeding, trimming hedges/bushes, lawn mowing, litter picking and applying pesticide treatments
• 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 experience

• NVQ 2 in horticulture or similar
• Previous experience working in ground maintenance or a similar role where operating gardening machinery is required
• An enthusiastic, well organised team player with good interpersonal skills
• Some experience interpreting written instruction and maintaining simple written records
• 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.

Our 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
• £25,400 per annum (rising to £26,737 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Closing Date: 7 October 2025

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 – [e-mail]

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at 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.