Landscape Technician Charge Hand

Sanctuary Group; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in the UK is seeking a Landscape Technician Charge Hand to lead estate maintenance operations. The role requires supervisory skills in maintaining gardens and grounds, ensuring safety and compliance with horticultural practices. Candidates should possess a strong educational background, supervisory experience, and a valid UK driving license. The role offers a competitive salary starting at £28,206, with the potential to increase after 12 months. Significant benefits include annual leave, pension contributions, 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

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in horticulture or estate maintenance.
• Proven ability to supervise and lead a team.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations related to horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory support in maintaining estates.
• Ensure accurate daily work records are completed.
• Respond to complaints and service delivery issues.
• Maintain tools and equipment effectively.
• Carry out hazardous tasks safely.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths

NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture

Experience of operating machinery

Supervisory experience

Ability to interpret written instructions

Full valid UK driving licence

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Landscape Technician Charge Hand to join our team of 4 Gardner's in Lancing. This role includes some lone working but mostly as a team of 2. This role is to provide an effective estate maintenance service and supervisory support that meets contract and customer expectations applying appropriate horticultural practices.

The role of Landscape Technician Charge Hand will include:

• Providing supervisory support in keeping estates well maintained and clean in accordance with appropriate 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 and escalate 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
• 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

Skills and experiences

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths
• NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture or similar discipline
• Some practical experience of operating machinery and recent experience of undertaking a similar role
• Some experience in supervising others
• 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.

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
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £28,206 per annum (rising to £ 29,690 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

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.