Landscape Technician

Sanctuary Group; Rochford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local not-for-profit organisation in Rochford is looking for a Landscape Technician to join their grounds team. Responsibilities include maintaining estates, providing accurate information, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Required skills include a Pesticide Application Certificate or willingness to obtain one, along with practical experience operating machinery. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and life assurance. This role supports an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support

Employee Networks focused on inclusion

Qualifications

• Must possess literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths.
• Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 required or willingness to work towards.
• Must have recent experience undertaking a similar role.
• Practical experience of operating machinery necessary.
• Good command of written and spoken English is essential.
• A full valid UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain estates as per grounds maintenance contract specifications.
• Provide timely updates on progress and maintain accurate work records.
• Address complaints and issues in service delivery professionally.
• Ensure tools and equipment are well maintained.
• Use materials safely according to risk assessments.
• Carry out hazardous tasks per guidelines, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths

Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent)

Recent experience in a similar role

Practical experience in operating machinery

Good understanding of written and spoken English

Full valid UK driving licence

Job description

Landscape Technician

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited (SMCL) is part of a not‑for‑profit organisation that delivers a high quality and cost effective property repairs and refurbishments, estate services, gas servicing and installation and maintenance service across the UK to both internal and external clients.

We are looking for a Landscape Technician to join a 7 person grounds team. The role mostly consists of working in pairs, with occasional lone working required to support an effective grounds maintenance service that meets agreed specifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain estates in accordance with grounds maintenance contract specifications, applying basic horticultural practices.
• Provide accurate and timely information on progress and advice, and ensure accurate daily work records are completed.
• Respond positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations, escalating complaints as appropriate.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks.
• Use equipment and materials in a safe manner, as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and method statements and the manufacturer’s guidance.
• Carry 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.
• Assist with additional tasks such as bulk waste clearances and garden clearances.

Skills and Experience

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths.
• Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent) or willing to work towards.
• Recent experience of undertaking a similar role.
• Some practical experience of operating machinery.
• Good understanding of written and spoken English.
• Drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence; driving on company business may be required.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• A 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 focused on inclusion.
• £26,670 per annum (rising to £28,074 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance).

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, putting customers at the heart of all we do.

Contact

If you're unsure about any details or want to discuss a need for adjustments, contact our talent team at [e-mail].

Inclusion

Inclusion is one of our core values. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission and will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to an inclusive environment for employees and customers.