Landscape Technician

We have an opportunity for a Landscape Technician to join our team based in Stoke on Trent. You will be responsible for the ground maintenance of numerous sites across Staffordshire and Cheshire, 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 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:

• 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
  
  NVQ 2 in horticulture or similar


• Previous experience working in ground maintenance or a similar role where operating gardening machinery is required


• Holding a pesticide application certificate PA1 - PA6 or equivalent would be desirable


• 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
  
  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., 'For an insight into what it's like to work for us, take a look at #LifeatSanctuary on Twitter'


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.

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:

• 24 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


• £23,799 per annum (rising to £25,051 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)