Landscape Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Sanctuary scores A on the Alion truth index.
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.
Landscape Technician
Ashton under Lyne
£26,442 - £27,833 per year
40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 16:00pm
We are looking for a Landscape Technician to join our Estate Service team based in Ashton under Lyne. Working as part of a small team, as well as lone working you will be expected to maintain the grounds on set sites on a rota basis. The role will involve lawn mowing, hedge/shrub pruning and litter picking. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and a well organised team player with good interpersonal skills who has previous experience in a gardening role and knows how to operate garden tools and powered machinery.
The role of Landscape Technician will include:
- 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
- Complying with health and safety requirements in accordance with supplier guidelines and assessments
Skills and experiences:
- Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is essential
- Some practical experience in operating cleaning machinery
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work load
- 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
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 (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
- £26,442 per annum (rising to £27,833 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
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Closing Date: 17 November 2026
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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 - [email protected]
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 -http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
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Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.