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Head Gardener – London

Head Gardener – London

External Grounds Maintenance are a professional and highly experienced horticultural business, delivering and maintaining high end landscape projects across London to both commercial and private clients. We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Gardener to join the business covering some prestigious sites across London.

You must have team leadership experience in the industry with knowledge of best horticultural practices for landscape maintenance operations. We are looking for someone with ambition, attention to detail and a passion for horticulture. Good personal organisation, ability to work in a team and prioritise workloads is very important. 

The Role:

  • Head Gardener role, taking responsibility for delivering a high level of presentation on our projects.
  • Work as part of a team to ensure client satisfaction and meet the criteria of the contracts.
  • To implement good horticultural practices to enhance the current landscape.
  • Ensure the Health and Safety of the site and all its operations, following company policies and procedures.
  • Hands on maintaining residential and commercial landscapes. 
  • Proactive approach in working with our Contracts Manager and clients.

Skills

This is a hands-on role and will require a candidate with strong horticultural experience. 

Attributes required:

  • Full driving licence (essential).
  • Experience in landscape maintenance as a team leader (essential).
  • Relevant industry qualification (desired).
  • Enthusiastic, practical, and driven to succeed.
  • A team player.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Good communication skills.

Pay: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum DOE

Hours: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday (occasional Saturday work may be required)

Position: Full-Time 

Contract Type: Permanent 

CPD Training: Ongoing

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