Gardener

Chappell Enterprises UK; Enfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van that can be taken home

No regular weekend work

Job summary

Chappell Enterprises UK is recruiting for an Exterior Maintenance Driver to support our client’s busy planting team across central London. This full-time, eight-week assignment involves driving a company van, watering, maintaining planters and beds, and following set routes to keep sites tidy and healthy.

You will work Monday to Friday with start around 06:00 and finish around 14:00–15:00; there is potential for ongoing or permanent work for reliable performers.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points
• Confident driving a manual van in central London
• Experience in horticulture/grounds maintenance preferred
• Knowledge of watering, weeding and plant care
• Reliable and punctual
• Ability to follow instructions, routes and established processes
• Good judgement and initiative
• Professional and approachable on client sites
• Good communication skills
• Physical fitness for manual work

Responsibilities

• Water planters, beds and roof terraces
• Remove weeds and damaged plant material
• Check plants for stress and water needs
• Keep exterior planting areas clean and presentable
• Follow planned routes and schedules
• Load and unload equipment safely
• Perform physically demanding tasks including lifting and carrying water
• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues
• Report problems to manager
• Work independently and use initiative

Skills

Driving licence

Reliability

Physical fitness

Communication

Horticulture basics

Job description

At A Glance

• Job Title: Gardener / Exterior Maintenance Technician
• Location: near Enfield/North London
• Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour
• Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary – 8-week project with potential for ongoing work
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 06:00–14:00/15:00
• Start Date: Monday 3 August 2026 or ASAP
• Sector: Exterior Plant Maintenance / Horticulture
• Key Requirements: Manual UK Driving Licence with no more than three penalty points, confidence driving in central London, reliability and good physical fitness
• Benefits: Company van that can be taken home, no weekend work and potential for a permanent position

Please note – You must hold a valid UK Driving Licence, be comfortable driving a manual van and have no more than three penalty points to be considered for this position.

Are you reliable, practical and comfortable working independently across central London? Do you enjoy hands-on outdoor work and take pride in keeping planted spaces healthy and presentable?

Chappell Enterprises UK is recruiting on behalf of our client for an Exterior Maintenance Driver to support their busy exterior planting team. This position would suit someone with basic horticultural or grounds maintenance knowledge who can follow an established schedule, use their initiative and provide a professional service at client sites.

About Our Client

Our client provides professional exterior planting and maintenance services across central London. Their team looks after planters, planted beds and roof terraces, ensuring each location remains healthy, tidy and visually appealing.

They are looking for a dependable individual who communicates well, works safely and can be trusted to complete an assigned route to a consistently high standard.

About the Role

You will travel between sites in a company van, carrying out routine maintenance to exterior planting displays across central London.

The role will primarily involve watering, weeding, removing dead or damaged plant material and completing general maintenance tasks. You will be expected to follow agreed processes while also recognising when additional work is required to protect the health and appearance of the planting.

This is a physically active role involving frequent watering, manual handling and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

The initial assignment will run for approximately eight weeks. There may be an opportunity to secure ongoing or permanent employment for someone who performs well and proves to be reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Watering planters, planted beds and roof terraces
• Removing weeds, dead leaves and damaged plant material
• Checking plants for signs of stress, damage or additional watering requirements
• Keeping exterior planting areas clean, tidy and presentable
• Following planned routes, maintenance schedules and company procedures
• Loading, unloading and safely transporting equipment and materials
• Completing physically demanding tasks, including manual lifting and carrying water
• Communicating professionally with clients, colleagues and members of the public
• Reporting any problems, damaged plants or site concerns to the relevant managerWorking independently and using initiative to complete the daily workload

What We're Looking For

• A valid UK Driving Licence with no more than three penalty points
• Confidence driving a manual van in central London
• Previous horticulture, gardening, grounds maintenance or exterior maintenance experience is preferred
• Basic knowledge of watering, weeding and plant care
• A reliable and punctual approach to work
• The ability to follow instructions, routes and established processes
• Good judgement and the initiative to identify and resolve straightforward problems
• A professional and approachable manner when attending client sites
• Good communication skills
• The physical fitness required for manual work, lifting and regular watering dutiesThe ability to work independently and manage a daily schedule
• Flexibility to work slightly later when required to complete the assigned route

Working Hours

The position is Monday to Friday, with no regular weekend work.

The preferred start time is 06:00, although a 07:00 start may be considered. A standard working day will be approximately eight hours, with typical finish times between 14:00 and 15:00.

There may be opportunities to finish earlier when the scheduled work has been completed, although flexibility will be required on busier days.

What's on Offer

• £15.00 per hour
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• No regular weekend work
• Company van that can be taken home
• Early starts and early finishes
• Independent and varied work across central London
• An initial eight-week assignment
• Potential for ongoing or permanent employment
• Opportunity to join an established exterior planting team

Chappell Enterprises UK is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Employer, offering interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.