Head Gardener - Liverpool

Parks for London; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading green space management company is seeking a qualified Head Gardener in Liverpool. The role involves managing horticultural standards across multiple sites, leading a small team, and operating specialized garden machinery. Ideal candidates will have a strong management background and relevant horticultural qualifications. This position offers competitive benefits including salary, annual leave, employee discounts, and gym membership.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incremental annual leave

Employee discount portal

Free gym membership

Employee health cash plan

Pension Scheme

Career progression

Training and development

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate experience in planning, health and safety, and record keeping.
• Applicants must hold a recognised horticultural qualification and spraying certification.
• Experience with garden machinery is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards for a prestigious client in Liverpool.
• Supervise and guide a small team if necessary.
• Ensure safety and proper maintenance of garden equipment.

Skills

Management of planning and scheduling

Health and safety management

Staff development

Garden machinery operation

Basic computer literacy

Education

Recognised horticultural qualification

Spraying (PA1/6)

Tools

Electric garden machinery

Job description

Overview

Head Gardener - Liverpool

£31320.00 Per Annum

Do you hold a Horticultural qualification? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are enthusiastic and motivated? Do you have a passion for delivering high quality and standards?

If you identify with the above, this role was made for you!

At Glendale, we have a great new opportunity for a Head Gardener to maintain high levels of standards for a prestigious client based in the Liverpool region.

And most importantly, you will be joining a company that can offer valuable career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Who are we?

Glendale, a winner of BALI Employer of the Year, has revenues of £65 million. Winner of the 2025 Supreme Award and 2025 Pro Landscaper Business Award Grounds Maintenance Company of the Year.

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk. We are a green business with “green thinking” at the core of everything we do. We have been at the forefront of green services provision since 1989 and offer innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of the green environment.

Who are you?

• Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience and confidence in the management of planning and scheduling, health and safety, and associated record keeping.
• Applicants should hold a recognised academic horticultural qualification as well as spraying (PA1/6).
• Experience with a full range of garden machinery is required, i.e. hedge cutters, ride-on and pedestrian mowers, blowers etc. This specific contract will use state of the art electric equipment.
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate effective management in terms of staff development and performance.
• A basic level of computer literacy is required in order to ensure the above records and processes are managed efficiently.
• Basic knowledge of Arboriculture would also be of benefit.

A Glimpse into the Role awaiting You

• An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified Head Gardener to initially work alone on a new prestigious contract. The position would suit senior gardeners with demonstrable staff and garden management experience and excellent attention to detail.
• The work consists of multiple sites within the region. A vehicle will be provided to carry out the work.
• The successful applicant will be able to provide supervision and guidance to a small team if required and will report to Glendale’s local Contract Manager as well as site based staff and Management as required.

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Incremental annual leave
• Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.