Landscape Technician

Sanctuary Group; Rochford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in Rochford is seeking a Landscape Technician to join a 7-person grounds team to provide effective grounds maintenance services. Responsibilities include maintaining estates, supporting horticultural tasks, and ensuring safety compliance. Applicants should have literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE, practical experience, and a valid UK driving license. The role offers a salary of £26,670 - £28,074 per year with benefits like annual leave, a pension scheme, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service including counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support and tools

Employee Networks for inclusion

Qualifications

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths.
• Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or willing to work towards).
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role.
• Some practical experience of operating machinery.
• Good understanding of written and spoken English.
• Hold a full valid UK driving licence to drive company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain estates as per grounds maintenance contract specifications.
• Provide accurate and timely information on work progress.
• Respond to complaints and service breakdowns professionally.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition.
• Work safely with equipment and materials according to guidelines.
• Carry out hazardous tasks safely, maintaining legal compliance.
• Assist with additional tasks like bulk waste clearances.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths

Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6

Experience operating machinery

Good understanding of written and spoken English

Full valid UK driving licence

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Sanctuaryprovide 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.

£26,670 - £28,074 per year

40 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Landscape Technician to be part of a 7 person grounds team, to provide and support an effective grounds maintenance service that meets agreed specification of work. This role mostly consists of working in pairs, however there will be occasional lone working required.

This job sits within Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited (SMCL). SMCL is responsible for delivering a high quality and cost effective property repairs and refurbishments, estate services, gas servicing and installation and maintenance service across the UK to both internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining estates in accordance with grounds maintenance contract specifications, applying basic horticultural practices
• Providing accurate and timely information on progress and advice and ensure accurate daily work records are completed
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations, escalating complaints as appropriate
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
• Using equipment and materials in a safe manner, as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and method statements and the manufacturer’s guidance
• Carrying out all hazardous tasks such as spraying, in accordance with supplier guidelines and in a safe manner, ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements
• To assist with additional tasks such as bulk waste clearances and garden clearances

Skills and experiences

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths
• Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent) or willing to work towards
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role
• Some practical experience of operating machinery
• Good understanding of written and spoken English
• 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 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
• £26,670 per annum (rising to £28,074 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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.

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.

Building Equality and Diversity

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.
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.