Assistant Gardener

Halmer Recruit; Enfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Progression to Team Leader

BALI and SafeContractor registered

Job summary

Halmer Recruit is seeking an Experienced Assistant Gardener in Enfield to maintain high-standard gardens across residential estates and premium developments in North London. You’ll work in a two-person team, focusing on horticultural care rather than only mowing, with an early start and on-site hours from 8:00 to 16:00.

The role offers development toward a Team Leader position, a competitive salary (£28,000–£29,000 per year) and a permanent, full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Around 2-3 years' professional garden maintenance or horticultural experience
• Good knowledge of plants and their general care
• Experience maintaining beds, borders, shrubs and planted areas
• Understanding pruning and seasonal garden maintenance
• Confidence using garden tools and machinery
• Good attention to detail and pride in the standard of your work
• Reliable, professional and positive approach
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team
• A driving licence is advantageous but not essential

Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of horticultural maintenance including pruning, weeding, planting, bed and border maintenance and seasonal plant care
• Maintain gardens and landscaped areas to a high standard
• Monitor plant health and provide appropriate ongoing care
• Carry out lawn and general grounds maintenance where required
• Use garden machinery, equipment and hand tools safely
• Work alongside another gardener to complete scheduled maintenance visits
• Ensure sites are left clean, tidy and well presented
• Maintain a professional approach when working on residential estates and client sites
• Follow company Health & Safety procedures

Skills

Gardening experience

Plant knowledge

Team player

Driving licence

Education

Horticultural qualification

Job description

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an Experienced Assistant Gardener to join an established landscaping and garden maintenance business based in Enfield.

You'll work predominantly across residential estates and high-quality developments in North London, including sites around Hampstead and Highgate, alongside some private gardens, schools and general grounds maintenance contracts.

This is a role for someone who enjoys the horticultural side of garden maintenance.

Good plant knowledge is important, as you'll be caring for established planting and landscaped areas rather than focusing solely on mowing, hedge cutting and general grounds maintenance.

You'll usually work as part of a two-person team, with many sites allowing the team to spend a full day carrying out detailed maintenance.

Ideally, you'll already have around 2-3 years' relevant experience, although applications are also welcomed from more recently qualified gardeners who have developed good practical skills and plant knowledge.

There is also the opportunity to progress into a Team Leader position as you develop within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out a range of horticultural maintenance including pruning, weeding, planting, bed and border maintenance and seasonal plant care
• Maintain gardens and landscaped areas to a high standard
• Monitor plant health and provide appropriate ongoing care
• Carry out lawn and general grounds maintenance where required
• Use garden machinery, equipment and hand tools safely
• Work alongside another gardener to complete scheduled maintenance visits
• Ensure sites are left clean, tidy and well presented
• Maintain a professional approach when working on residential estates and client sites
• Follow company Health & Safety procedures

About You

We're looking for someone with good practical gardening experience and genuine plant knowledge who can contribute to the team from the outset.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Around 2-3 years' professional garden maintenance or horticultural experience
• Good knowledge of plants and their general care
• Experience maintaining beds, borders, shrubs and planted areas
• An understanding of pruning and seasonal garden maintenance
• Confidence using garden tools and machinery
• Good attention to detail and pride in the standard of your work
• A reliable, professional and positive approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a small team

A horticultural qualification would be beneficial but isn't essential. Candidates who have developed their knowledge through practical experience will also be considered, as will more recently qualified gardeners with a strong practical foundation.

A driving licence is advantageous but not essential, as you will not be expected to drive the company van.

Working Hours & Location

The role is based in Enfield, with the usual arrangement being to meet at the company's yard at approximately 7.00am before travelling to the day's sites.

The team generally works on site from 8.00am to 4.00pm, followed by the return journey to Enfield. The company generally does not work overtime, offering a consistent working pattern.

There may occasionally be some flexibility to travel directly to or from a site depending on where you live and the location of the day's work.

What's On Offer

• £28,000-£29,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday-Friday working
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Opportunity to work across high-quality gardens and residential developments
• Potential progression to Team Leader
• ASAP start
• Opportunity to join a BALI and SafeContractor registered business

An enhanced DBS check may be required for work on school sites and can be arranged by the company.