Garden Maintenance Team Leader

Job Description

The Opportunity

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Garden Maintenance Team Leader to join an established and award-winning landscaping company maintaining some of the most prestigious private gardens across London and the Home Counties.

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Based within the M25, this is a full-time permanent position offering a salary of £35,000-£41,000 per annum, depending on experience, together with a company van for work use.

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This role is equivalent to a traditional Garden Maintenance Foreman position and is ideal for someone with previous experience leading a horticultural maintenance team who is looking to progress their career.

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Working across an impressive portfolio of private gardens, contemporary roof terraces, country estates and high-profile landscape projects, you'll lead a small maintenance team while ensuring exceptional horticultural standards and outstanding customer service.

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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious horticultural professional looking to develop their career within a respected landscaping business that genuinely invests in its people, with a clear progression route into Aftercare Management.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead and supervise a garden maintenance team across a variety of prestigious sites
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• Maintain high-end private gardens, roof terraces, courtyards and country estates
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• Carry out lawn care, hedge cutting, pruning, planting, weeding and seasonal horticultural maintenance
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• Diagnose plant health issues, pests and diseases and implement appropriate treatments
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• Maintain and monitor irrigation systems
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• Build strong relationships with clients, delivering exceptional customer service
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• Organise daily workloads and ensure projects are completed efficiently
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• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures
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• Operate and maintain a range of horticultural machinery and equipment
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• Mentor and develop junior members of the team
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• Maintain company vehicles, machinery and tools to a high standard
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• Ensure every garden is maintained to the highest possible standard
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Requirements

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• Minimum of 3 years' professional gardening experience
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• At least 2 years' experience leading a garden maintenance team as a Team Leader, Foreman or Supervisor
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• Experience maintaining high-end private gardens
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• Strong horticultural knowledge and excellent plant identification skills
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• Excellent communication and customer service skills
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• Ability to motivate and manage a small team
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• PA1 & PA6 certificates desirable
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• RHS Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) desirable
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• Experience operating a wide range of horticultural machinery
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• Full UK Driving Licence essential
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• Comfortable driving a company van
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• Passion for delivering exceptional standards of horticulture
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Skills & Qualities

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• Excellent horticultural knowledge
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• Strong leadership skills
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• Outstanding customer service
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• Excellent communication
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• Professional and reliable
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• Organised and self-motivated
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• High attention to detail
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• Pride in producing exceptional gardens
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• Positive attitude
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• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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What's On Offer

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• Salary of £35,000-£41,000 per annum
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• Company van provided for work use
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• Monday to Friday working pattern
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• Working hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm
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• Permanent full-time position
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• Work on some of London's most prestigious private gardens, roof terraces and country estates
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• Career progression into Aftercare Management
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• Profit share scheme
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• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
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• Company uniform provided
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• Ongoing training and professional development
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• External training courses, including Health & Safety and First Aid
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• Long-term career with an established landscaping company with over 25 years of heritage
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• Friendly, supportive and knowledgeable team environment
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Working Hours

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Monday to Friday

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8.00am - 5.00pm

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Permanent | Full Time

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How to Apply

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Halmer Recruit is recruiting on behalf of our client for this exciting opportunity.

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If you are an experienced Garden Maintenance Team Leader, Foreman or Supervisor looking to progress your career with a respected landscaping company working on prestigious private gardens throughout London and the Home Counties, we'd love to hear from you.

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Reference: 843

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