Gardening Manager | Lead Grounds Team, Vehicle & Bonus

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

28 days holiday including Bank Holiday

Pension scheme

Company events

Friendly and supportive team

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd in Hayes (Greater London area) is seeking an experienced Gardening Manager to oversee a busy gardening and grounds maintenance department. You will manage a team of around 45 operatives and 2 Supervisors, planning work, delivering to a high standard, and ensuring safety.

The role also involves covering for the Operations Manager when required. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in grounds maintenance and 5 years of team leadership, with knowledge of plants,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in grounds maintenance.
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing teams in a similar environment.
• Good knowledge of plants, trees and garden machinery.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good computer and email skills.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational abilities.
• Full, clean UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the Gardening Department and field-based teams.
• Support daily scheduling, dispatch and workload management.
• Lead and support Supervisors and operatives.
• Cover for the Operations Manager when required.
• Manage staff issues and escalate where necessary.
• Provide quotes for one-off jobs, grounds maintenance contracts and tree works.
• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure high-quality standards.
• Monitor and improve the performance and skills of field operatives.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained.
• Manage client communications and maintain strong relationships.
• Identify opportunities for additional services.
• Work alongside the Operations Manager to drive continual improvements.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Team leadership

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email management

Job description

First Military Recruitment Ltd in Hayes (Greater London area) is seeking an experienced Gardening Manager to oversee a busy gardening and grounds maintenance department. You will manage a team of around 45 operatives and 2 Supervisors, planning work, delivering to a high standard, and ensuring safety.

The role also involves covering for the Operations Manager when required. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in grounds maintenance and 5 years of team leadership, with knowledge of plants,