Landscape Technician Charge Hand

Brighton, Sussex
Sanctuary
Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. 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.

Landscape Technician Charge Hand

Brighton – covering sites across Sussex

£24,258 – £25,535 per year

40 hours per week

We pay up to £500 when you join Sanctuary

We have an opportunity for a Landscape Technician Charge Hand to join our team based in Brighton. The Grounds Maintenance team is responsible for completing ground maintenance tasks across various sites across Sussex. Daily tasks will include litter picking, shrub pruning, grass and hedge cutting, weed spraying and removal and dealing with fly tipping clearances. If you have experience in a gardening role, leading a team and using gardening equipment and machinery then this could be the role for you.

The role of Landscape Technician Charge Hand will include:

Providing supervisory support in keeping estates well maintained and clean
Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and the manufacturer’s guidance
Carrying out all hazardous tasks such as spraying, in accordance with supplier guidelines ensuring relevant records are maintained to comply with health and safety and legal requirements
Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations

Skills and experiences:

Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent) is desirable
NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture or similar discipline is desirable
Recent experience of working within a similar role where operating gardening machinery is essential
Some experience of supervising others
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

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.

Our Benefits

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
£24,258 per annum (rising to £25,535 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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Closing Date: 2 October 2022

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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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.
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Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.