Landscape Technician
11 days ago
Liverpool
Sanctuaryprovide 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 Based at Acorn Business Park, Liverpool - covering sites across the Northwest £25,400 - £26,737 per year 40 hours per week We have an opportunity for a Landscape Technician 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. 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, • 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 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. 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: • 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, • Employee discounts, • Wellbeing support and tools, • Employee recognition scheme, • Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 7 October 2025 If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - 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.