Landscape Technician

The role of Landscape Technician will include:

• Maintain estates in accordance with grounds maintenance contract specifications, applying basic horticultural practices
• Undertaking grounds maintenance duties such as grass cutting, pruning, weed/moss treatment
• 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
• 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, We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

We are looking for a Landscape Technician to join our Estate Service team based in South London. The role will involve lawn mowing, strimming, hedge/shrub pruning and litter picking. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and a well organised team player with good interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in the horticultural grounds maintenance sector and will know how to operate garden tools and powered machinery.,
• Previous experience working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is required
• Relevant horticultural qualification required
• 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
  
  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., View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
  
  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 (rising to a maximum of 30 days) 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
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £29,912 per annum (rising to £31,486 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)