Domestic Garden Maintenance Team Leader

Workshop Recruitment; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscaping business is seeking a hands-on Team Leader for a garden maintenance team in Hedge End. The successful candidate will supervise a small team, ensuring high standards in garden care and client satisfaction. Responsibilities include coordinating workloads, monitoring team performance, and maintaining tools. Applicants should have a background in horticulture, strong leadership skills, and hold a full UK driving licence. The position offers a salary of £28-32K and includes a vehicle and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Vehicle provided

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Uniform and PPE available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in garden maintenance, horticulture or landscaping.
• Experience supervising or supporting a team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Able to work outdoors in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a garden maintenance team.
• Coordinate daily workload and engage with clients.
• Monitor team performance and maintain client satisfaction.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of plant care

Customer service

Horticulture

Job description

Our client is a well-established, award-winning landscaping business with over 50 years experience. They are looking for a hands-on Team Leader for a garden maintenance team. You ll lead a small team, deliver high standards of garden care, and be the face of service excellence for their clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a garden maintenance team, ensuring jobs are delivered to the highest standard.
• Coordinate daily workload, engage with clients, and ensure teams are equipped and scheduled efficiently.
• Monitor the team s performance, quality of work, and punctuality; maintain high standards of service and client satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain tools, equipment and materials; ensure safe and compliant site operations.
• Provide on-site leadership, support and guidance to the team to motivate and deliver results.

Skills and Knowledge

• Proven experience in garden maintenance, horticulture or landscaping.
• Strong leadership attributes with experience supervising or supporting a team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good knowledge of plant care, garden machinery and maintenance best practices.
• Able to work outdoors, in varying conditions, and committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Able to drive a large van and operate machinery
• Have or obtain a PA1 / PA6 spraying certificate
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary and Benefits

• £28-32K per annum
• Vehicle provided (to use between yard and client sites)
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience with overtime available
• Opportunity to lead a team in a recognised landscaping business with a great reputation.
• Uniform and PPE available
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme