Head Gardener

Location : South London
Salary : up to £28,000pa DOE
Vacancy type : Permanent
Vacancy ID : 46842

Our client is 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 oversee parts of the landscape gardens at a high profile site in South London.

Ideally you will have multiple years of experience in industry with knowledge and experience 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. This position will involve working closely with our senior management team and client to deliver this project to a high level.  

 

Job Description

• Oversee and manage the landscape development within our phase at the site.
• To implement good horticultural practices to exchange the current landscape.
• To monitor plant health, provide suitable and adequate control of pest, disease, and weeds, ensuring an integrated and informed approach to application of plant protection products.
• Ensure the Health & Safety of the site and all its operations, following company policies and procedures.
• Provide regular and comprehensive feedback to line manager.
• Liaison with the main site team to ensure smooth logistical operations.
• Oversee and be hands on managing/maintaining a large residential and commercial development with large scale landscape areas.
• Manage a team of seasonal/mobile maintenance gardeners

 

Candidate Skills

This is a hands-on role, and will require a candidate with horticultural, experience at a high level.  Attributes required:

• Enthusiastic, practical, and driven to succeed.
• A team player.
• Good organisational and IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable in a customer facing role.
• Full driving licence required.

·        Experience in landscape maintenance (Essential)

·        Full Clean UK Driving License (Desirable)

 

PAY â?? up to £28,000.00 per annum DOE

Hours â?? 7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Friday (occasional Saturday work may be required)

Position â?? Full time

Contract Type â?? Permanent

CPD Training ongoing.

 

Please forward us your CV along with a covering letter detailing your experience.

Please quote 46842 when speaking with one of our consultants.