Gardener

Audley Villages; Englefield Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension with 5% contribution

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Staff discounts (50% on food and drink

Guest suites at staff rates

Learning and development opportunities

Healthcare plan

Employee discount portal access

Free uniform

Job summary

Audley Villages is seeking a Gardener to maintain landscapes, plant beds and keep grounds in excellent condition across our estates. You will ensure tidy, well-presented external spaces and support owners with a high standard of service.

The role requires a driving license and a proactive, hands-on approach to daily duties, with a focus on consistency and professional presentation for our residents and guests.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping or gardening sector.
• Can-do attitude and organised approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated and standards-driven.
• Willing to learn and develop.
• Hands-on and flexible with duties and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Water and feed border plants, tubs and shrubs regularly.
• Cut lawn and bed edges every 8 days Mar–Nov, at least four times in winter.
• Keep ponds, water features, paths, patios, drives and forecourts weed-free and clean.
• Trim hedges and shrubs as required.
• Rake up leaves in the winter period.
• Prune and thin plants roses, shrubs and small trees mainly in winter.
• Maintain a garden log book.
• Maintain a high standard of presentation.
• Report faulty or damaged equipment or machinery to the person in charge.
• Participate in theme events/open days for owners.
• Participate in stock taking as required.
• Use the correct equipment/appliances/tools as instructed by the manufacturers.
• Maintain professional relationship with owners/next of kin/representative.

Skills

Gardening experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Lawn mower

Hedge trimmer

Pruning shears

Job description

You must have a driving license for this role.

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.

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.

Main Duties

• 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.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 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.

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…

Audley Villages is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE& I policy/statement’