HEAD GARDENER – QUEEN MARY’S PLACE, ROEHAMPTON

OUTCO; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in landscape management seeks a Head Gardener for Queen Mary’s Place, responsible for maintaining a high standard across formal gardens and residences. Candidates should have horticultural skills and the ability to deliver exceptional customer service. Competitive salary and excellent benefits offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Career development and training opportunities

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted shopping via Reward Gateway

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Skills and knowledge in horticulture or landscaping desirable.

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting, hedge trimming, and upkeep of landscaped areas.
• Shrub bed maintenance and fertilising.
• Safe use of hand tools and powered horticultural machinery.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Landscaping skills

Education

PA1 and PA6A pesticide qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

HEAD GARDENER – QUEEN MARY’S PLACE, ROEHAMPTON

HEAD GARDENER – QUEEN MARY’S PLACE, ROEHAMPTON

Our Grounds Maintenance Services division specialises in commercial landscape management and is delivered across the UK.

We are looking for a Head Gardener to join the Team at Queen Mary’s Place. Queen Mary’s Place is a large, static residential site covering Grade II listed building, formal gardens, and new residential dwellings to be kept to a high maintenance standard.

The ideal candidate will be able to apply e xemplary customer service/satisfaction, innovation and achieving a positive commercial impact, which are the cornerstones of our business.

THE ROLE

Duties will include:

• Grass cutting, hedge trimming, and general upkeep of landscaped areas
• Shrub bed maintenance, fertilising, and plant care
• Weed control and knapsack works
• Using hand tools and powered horticultural machinery safely and efficiently when necessary
• Working as part of a static team to ensure sites remain clean, safe, and well-presented
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week – timings to be agreed to suit the client, site and the successful candidate

ABOUT YOU

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• A full UK driving licence (B+E entitlement is desirable but not essential)
• A PA1 and PA6A pesticide qualification would be an advantage, but is not essential
• Skills, knowledge and/or training in horticulture (desirable but not essential)
• Skills, knowledge and/or certification in general landscaping tasks such as planting, turfing and installation of hard surfaces (desirable but not essential)

COMPANY BENEFITS

This is an exciting opportunity to join OUTCO, in return for the right candidate we offer:

• Competitive salary up to £32,500 per annum depending on knowledge and skills
• 25 days annual leave, in addition to bank and public holidays
• Career development and training opportunities
• Company pension

  OUTCO also offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefits, including:

• Company Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 for booking GP appointments and obtaining medical advice when required
• OUTCO Inspire via Reward Gateway for discounted shopping

HEAD GARDENER – QUEEN MARY’S PLACE, ROEHAMPTON