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About the Role

We have an opportunity for a Landscape Technician Charge Hand to join our Estates Team in Bow Cross. You will be responsible for leading the team day to day and you will be working in a team of two with occasional lone working. You will be responsible for carrying out grounds maintenance, cleaning and caretaking. This role is to provide an effective estate maintenance service and supervisory support that meets contract and customer expectations by applying appropriate horticultural practices.

Responsibilities

Providing supervisory support in keeping estates well maintained and clean in accordance with appropriate horticultural practices
Providing accurate and timely information on progress and advice and ensure accurate daily work records are completed
Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations and escalate complaints as appropriate
Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
Using equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed
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
Lawn maintenance using a range of equipment
Weed control
Bed and hedge maintenance
Fly tip collection and removal
Working at height

Requirements

This role requires a UK driving licence and willingness to drive large wheelbase vehicles.
NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture or similar discipline
Pesticide Application Certificate PA1 – PA6 (or equivalent)
Some practical experience of operating machinery and recent experience of undertaking a similar role
Some experience in supervising others
Some experience interpreting written instruction and maintaining simple written records
Drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

Location

London

Work Type

40 hours per week
Monday to Friday
8am to 4:30pm

Education Level

NVQ3 or equivalent in Horticulture or similar discipline

Salary/Compensations

£31,634 - £33,299 per year
£31,634 per annum (rising to £33,299 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Benefits

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

About the Company

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

Equal Opportunity

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.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.