Landscape Technician Charge Hand

Sanctuary Group; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is seeking a Landscape Technician Charge Hand to join their Grounds Maintenance team in Ashton-under-Lyne. This role involves carrying out various ground maintenance tasks, managing equipment, and ensuring a high standard of service delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience in gardening roles and possess excellent communication skills.

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 support and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in a gardening role using machinery is essential.
• Full valid Clean UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform ground maintenance tasks including litter picking, shrub pruning, and grass cutting.
• Complete risk assessments and maintain equipment.
• Respond to service delivery complaints to meet customer expectations.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Experience with gardening machinery

Ability to use computerised systems

Driving skills

Job description

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Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, GB, OL7 0QA

Department: Property Services

Operation: Sanctuary Property Services

Closing Date: 19/06/2025

Requisition: 224940

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.

Ashton under Lyme covering the North West

£26,863 - £28,276 per year

40 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Landscape Technician Charge Hand to join our Grounds Maintenance team based in the North West. The Grounds Maintenance team is responsible for completing ground maintenance tasks over various sites across the area. This role will sit within the Estates team consisting of Landscape Techs, Cleaning Techs and Caretakers. Daily tasks will include completion of risk assessments, van checks, upkeep of equipment in line with safe working practice, litter picking, shrub pruning, grass and hedge cutting, weed spraying, removal of fly tipping and bin store clearances. If you have experience in a gardening role, using gardening equipment and machinery then this could be the role for you.You will be in a team of two per van but occasionally lone working will be required.

The role of Landscape Technician Charge Hand will include:

• Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and the manufacturer’s guidance
• Carrying out all tasks such as spraying, in accordance with supplier guidelines ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements
• Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
• Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations

Skills and experiences:

• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
• Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling
• A 'can do' attitude to work assignments
• Recent experience of working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is essential
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid Clean UK driving licence

About us

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. 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.

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
• £26,863 per annum (rising to £28,276 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.