Head Gardener

JR United Kingdom; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Head Gardener to maintain the historic Queen's Park in Loughborough. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team while ensuring the park remains a beautiful and thriving space for the community. With a commitment to excellence, the Head Gardener will implement best practices in horticulture and grounds maintenance. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your contributions and offers career advancement opportunities. If you are passionate about creating and maintaining vibrant green spaces, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

In-house training academy

Discounts on retail and gym memberships

Enhanced maternity leave

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience managing a large garden or estate is essential.
• Good knowledge of grounds maintenance and machinery is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Queen's Park to ensure it is aesthetically pleasing and healthy.
• Oversee a team of gardeners and manage resources efficiently.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Management experience

Grounds maintenance

Communication skills

Health and safety understanding

Education

Relevant Horticulture qualifications (e.g. NVQ Level 3)

Job description

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Job title: Head Gardener
Location: Queen's Park, Loughborough
Hourly Rate: £12.75
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 07:30-16:00, Friday 07:30-12:30

About the role

We currently require an experienced Head Gardener to work in Queen's Park; a historic, award-winning and beautifully maintained park in the heart of Loughborough's town centre.

Queen's Park is a much loved local park and has achieved a Green Flag award every year since 2008, a mark of excellence awarded to parks and green spaces. This role involves maintaining the park to ensure it is aesthetically pleasing, healthy, and thriving. The Head Gardener will provide their own grounds maintenance services in the park, as well as oversee a supplement team of gardeners, ensuring proper horticultural practices are followed and grounds maintenance work is undertaken to the highest of standards. They will also manage resources efficiently, while being the point of contact for stakeholders.

Requirements

• Good horticultural knowledge.
• Proven experience of managing a large garden or estate.
• A good knowledge of grounds maintenance and machinery.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Overall understanding of health and safety procedures.
• A full, clean UK driving license.

As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

What we offer

• We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
• Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your well-being, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays. Adapt according to role.
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
• Support for personal and professional challenges.
• Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
• Resources to manage your finances.
• Secure your future.
• Colleague of the month and annual awards.
• Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
• Comprehensive resources and support.

We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.

At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.

Job title: Head Gardener
Location: Queen's Park, Loughborough
Hourly Rate: £12.75
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 07:30-16:00, Friday 07:30-12:30

About the role

We currently require an experienced Head Gardener to work in Queen's Park; a historic, award-winning and beautifully maintained park in the heart of Loughborough's town centre.

Queen's Park is a much loved local park and has achieved a Green Flag award every year since 2008, a mark of excellence awarded to parks and green spaces. This role involves maintaining the park to ensure it is aesthetically pleasing, healthy, and thriving. The Head Gardener will provide their own grounds maintenance services in the park, as well as oversee a supplement team of gardeners, ensuring proper horticultural practices are followed and grounds maintenance work is undertaken to the highest of standards. They will also manage resources efficiently, while being the point of contact for stakeholders.

Requirements

• Good horticultural knowledge.
• Proven experience of managing a large garden or estate.
• A good knowledge of grounds maintenance and machinery.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Overall understanding of health and safety procedures.
• A full, clean UK driving license.
• Relevant Horticulture qualifications e.g. NVQ Level 3.

Why join us?

As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

What we offer

• We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
• Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your well-being, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.

Benefits

• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays. Adapt according to role.
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
• Support for personal and professional challenges.
• Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
• Resources to manage your finances.
• Secure your future.
• Colleague of the month and annual awards.
• Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
• Comprehensive resources and support.

About idverde

We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.

At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.

Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all. #GW