Gardener

Halmer-Recruit; Waverley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Company pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Halmer-Recruit is recruiting an Experienced Gardener to join a skilled landscaping team based near Cranleigh, Surrey. The role focuses on maintaining high-quality private gardens with an emphasis on plant care, seasonal management and presentation.

You will work independently and as part of the team, handling borders, lawn care, pruning and irrigation checks, with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4+ years' professional gardening or horticultural experience.
• Good plant knowledge and understanding of seasonal garden management.
• Full UK driving licence essential; able to commute to Cranleigh, Surrey.
• Level 2 Horticulture qualification or above is advantageous.
• PA1/PA6 and irrigation knowledge are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality private residential gardens.
• Lawn care, mowing, edging and seasonal lawn maintenance.
• Hedge cutting and fine pruning.
• Manage established borders and planted areas.
• Prune, train and shape shrubs, climbers and fruit trees.
• Monitor plant health and irrigation checks; operate machinery safely.

Skills

Strong plant knowledge

Education

Level 2 Horticulture qualification or above

PA1/PA6

Machinery certificates

Job description

We are recruiting for an Experienced Gardener to join an established and highly regarded landscaping business maintaining high-quality private gardens across Surrey and the surrounding areas.

Based from Cranleigh, this is a full-time permanent position offering £30,000–£38,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This is a skilled horticultural maintenance role rather than basic garden maintenance.

You’ll be involved in the long-term care and development of high-quality private gardens, with a strong focus on plant care, seasonal management and presentation.

The team typically maintains around two gardens per day, allowing the time needed to work thoroughly and maintain each garden to a consistently high standard.

You’ll be responsible for everything from detailed border management and seasonal planting through to fine pruning, lawn care, plant health and irrigation checks.

The successful candidate will have several years of professional gardening experience, strong plant knowledge and an understanding of how gardens need to be managed throughout the seasons.

You’ll be joining a skilled and supportive team with ongoing training and genuine opportunities to continue developing your horticultural career.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality private residential gardens
• Carry out lawn care, mowing, edging and seasonal lawn maintenance
• Undertake hedge cutting and fine pruning
• Manage established borders and planted areas

Carry out seasonal planting

Prune, train and shape shrubs, climbers and fruit trees

Monitor plant health and identify potential issues

Carry out irrigation checks and monitor watering requirements

Maintain hard landscaped areas as required

Understand and respond to the seasonal requirements of individual gardens

Operate horticultural machinery safely and correctly

Maintain excellent presentation standards across each property

Communicate professionally with clients while working at their homes

Work effectively both independently and as part of the wider team

Requirements

• Approximately 4+ years' professional gardening or horticultural experience
• Good plant knowledge and understanding of seasonal garden management
• Experience maintaining high-quality private gardens advantageous
• Confident carrying out pruning, hedge cutting, lawn care and border maintenance
• Able to identify the appropriate care required for different plants throughout the year
• Professional and confident when working around clients
• Able to take ownership of your work and maintain consistently high standards
• Full UK driving licence essential
• Able to commute reliably to Cranleigh, Surrey

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

• Level 2 Horticulture qualification or above
• PA1 / PA6
• Irrigation knowledge
• Relevant machinery certificates

Skills & Qualities

• Strong plant and horticultural knowledge
• Genuine passion for gardening
• Excellent attention to detail
• High personal standards
• Professional and presentable
• Reliable and hardworking
• Able to use initiative
• Takes ownership and pride in their work
• Good understanding of seasonal horticultural requirements
• Keen to continue learning and developing

What's On Offer

• Leave the yard at 7.30am and arrive back at 5.00pm.
• £30,000–£38,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Additional leave
• Flexitime
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company events
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing horticultural training and development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Skilled and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to maintain high-quality private gardens

Location

Candidates will need to be able to commute reliably to Cranleigh.