Garden Maintenance Team Leader

Fresh Horticultural Careers; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Garden Maintenance Team Leader to join their friendly team in London. This role requires a dynamic individual with gardening and maintenance experience, strong leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities. You will oversee a small team, ensuring high standards of work while liaising with clients and maintaining horticultural equipment. The position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment where your love for plants and commitment to quality will be valued. If you're ready to take on a physical role that embraces flexibility and initiative, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervising a small team in gardening.
• Good knowledge of horticultural equipment and current health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in garden maintenance and ensure high standards.
• Liaise with clients and maintain horticultural equipment.

Skills

Team Leadership

Gardening Experience

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Education

RHS Level 2 Horticulture

NVQ Level 3 Horticulture

Tools

Horticultural Equipment

Machinery Maintenance

Job description

Garden Maintenance Team Leader

Our high-end London-based client is seeking a motivated Team Leader with gardening and maintenance experience to join the existing teams. A driving licence is essential for this role, as is proven experience in supervising a small team. Excellent communication skills are necessary as you will be expected to liaise with clients. Candidates need RHS level 2 horticulture or NVQ level 3 or equivalent or be close to qualifying.

You will need a good knowledge of horticultural equipment and machinery, and to ensure this is looked after and maintained, as well as an understanding of current health and safety requirements.

A PA1&6 spraying licence is desirable but not essential.

The work is physical and may require heavy lifting. You will need to be flexible in nature and happy to turn your hand to whatever is required on the day. A love for plants and gardening is essential, as are good verbal and written communication skills and excellent English. You must be able to work in a team and use your initiative, have good attention to detail, and maintain high standards.

This is an opportunity for a dynamic person with lots of initiative to experience working for a small friendly company with a positive outlook.