Landscape Technician

Sanctuary Group; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is seeking a Landscape Technician to support the Estate Service team in Liverpool. You will maintain grounds across Sanctuary's properties, including mowing, hedge trimming and litter picking, on a rota basis, with occasional lone-working.

The role requires prior gardening experience, ability to operate garden tools and machinery, and a full UK driving licence. The package includes a 40-hour week and benefits as part of Sanctuary's commitment to staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Previous gardening experience in a similar role.
• Ability to operate garden tools and powered machinery.
• Full valid UK driving licence.
• Enthusiastic, well-organised team player with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake grounds maintenance tasks: litter picking, grass cutting, hedge trimming and weed/moss control.
• Ensure tools and equipment are kept in good, safe working condition.
• Provide accurate progress updates and complete daily work records.

Skills

Gardening experience

Lawn mowing

Tool operation

Job description

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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.

Liverpool

£26,442 - £27,833 per year

40 hours per week

We are looking for a Landscape Technician to join our Estate Service team based in Liverpool. Working as part of a small team, as well as lone working you will be expected to maintain the grounds on sites in the area on a rota basis. The team delivers a wide range of services; however, this role is specifically focused on providing grounds maintenance across Sanctuary's diverse property portfolio. 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 ofGrounds Maintenance Operativewill include:

• Undertaking grounds maintenance duties such as litter picking, grass cutting, hedge trimming pruning, weed/moss treatment and general site upkeep
• 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:

• Previous experience working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is required
• An enthusiastic, well organised team player with a can-do attitude and good communication skills
• The ability to manage and prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
• 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
• 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)

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.

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.