Landscape Technician

Grounds Maintenance Operative Based at Acorn Business Park, Liverpool – covering sites across the Northwest £25,400 - £26,737 per year 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday

We have an opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Grounds Maintenance team based in Liverpool. The team consists of over 10 Operatives but is part of the larger Estates North Region which is a team of over 100 Operatives. You will be responsible for the grounds maintenance of numerous sites across the Northwest, 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 hard landscaping, 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.

• 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
• 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

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
• £25,400 per annum (rising to £26,737 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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.