Gardener

Audley Villages; Audley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

50% restaurant discount nationwide

Guest suites at staff rates

Learning and development opportunities

Discount portal membership

Healthcare Cash Plan

Refer a friend bonus

Free uniform

Job summary

Audley Villages is seeking a dedicated Gardener to maintain landscapes, plant flower beds, and oversee general grounds upkeep at our retirement villages. You will ensure grounds look their best for owners and visitors, with a strong emphasis on presentation and customer-friendly service.

Key responsibilities include regular watering, edging, weed control, hedge trimming, leaf clearance, and maintaining a garden log book, while reporting equipment issues and supporting community events.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the landscaping or gardening sector.
• A 'can do' attitude and an organised approach that ensures things get done.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated and driven by standards and results.
• Hands on and flexible approach to daily duties and shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• To water and feed all border plants, tubs and shrubs on a regular basis.
• To cut lawn and bed edges on a schedule from March to November and in winter months.
• To keep ponds, water features, paths, drives and forecourts weed free and clean.
• To trim hedges and shrubs as required.
• To rake up leaves in winter and prune and thin plants.
• To maintain a garden log book and high standard of presentation.
• To report faulty equipment and participate in events/open days for owners.
• To maintain professional relationship with owners.

Skills

Gardening experience

Communication skills

Organised

Self-motivated

Customer focus

Tools

Garden tools

Job description

As our Gardener you'll take responsibility for maintaining the landscapes, planting flower beds and the general upkeep of the grounds and gardens. You will ensure that everything is maintained in a good representational order at all times and keeping things \"just so\" for our owners. We develop and run villages with the wow factor that enhance the lives of our owners, their family and their friends. Through our three brands, Mayfield Villages, Elysian Residences and Audley Villages, we offer stylish apartments and houses complete with the best facilities from bistros and bars, to health clubs and swimming pools. And, of course, exceptional service throughout. What's more, through our dedicated care teams we provide owners as well as customers out in the local community with the support they need to remain independent. It's retirement, but not as the UK has known it.

• To water and feed all border plants, tubs and shrubs on a regular basis to ensure healthy and vigorous plants.
• To cut lawn and bed edges at least every 8 days during the months of March to November and at least four times during the winter months.
• To keep all ponds, water features, paths, patios, drives and forecourts and roads etc. weed free and clean. All areas to be regularly swept /tidied.
• To trim hedges and shrubs as required.
• To rake up leaves in the winter period.
• To prune and thin plants roses, shrubs and small trees mainly in the winter period.
• To maintain a garden log book.
• To maintain a high standard of presentation.
• To report any faulty or damaged equipment or machinery to the person in charge.
• To participate in any theme events/open days for owners.
• To participate in stock taking as required.
• To use the correct equipment/appliances/tools as instructed by the manufacturers.
• To maintain at all times a professional relationship with owners and/or their next of kin/representative and to maintain this relationship within professional boundaries.
• Experience of working in the landscaping or gardening sector.
• A 'can do' attitude and an organised approach that ensures things get done.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated and driven by standards and results.
• Eager to learn and develop.
• Hands on and flexible approach to daily duties and shift patterns.
• Warm, professional and empathetic. First impressions count, the simple but beautifully presented lawns and landscapes set the scene here at Audley. We are just as passionate about nurturing and growing our people as you will be about creating exceptional, scene setting, award winning gardens.

In Return You Will Receive:

• Work life balance
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
• 28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
• 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
• Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
• Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Free uniform and a lot more…