Gardener

Halmer Recruit

Waverley

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 38,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Private dental insurance

Life insurance

Company pension

Additional leave

Flexitime

Cycle to Work scheme

Home & Tech scheme

Company events

Free on-site parking

Ongoing horticultural training and dev

Clear career progression opportunities

Skilled and supportive team

Opportunity to maintain high-quality,?

Job summary

Halmer Recruit is seeking an Experienced Gardener to join a respected landscaping business maintaining high-quality private gardens across Surrey and surrounding areas. Based from Cranleigh, the full-time permanent role offers £30,000-£38,000 per annum depending on experience.

The position focuses on skilled horticultural maintenance rather than basic garden work, with duties spanning plant care, seasonal management, and presentation across multiple properties.

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 reliably to Cranleigh, Surrey.

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.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Seasonal garden management

Professional gardening experience

Lawn care

Hedge cutting

Border maintenance

Education

Level 2 Horticulture qualification or above

PA1 / PA6

Irrigation knowledge

Machinery certificates

Job description

The Opportunity

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
Strong practical garden maintenance 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