Lead Gardener

Fresh Horticultural Careers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gardening services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Lead Gardener to maintain high standards in garden care. You will manage daily schedules for clients, communicate directly with them, and ensure all garden and lawn care tasks are performed efficiently. The position requires a full clean UK driving license and at least 3 years of experience in a similar role. This is an excellent opportunity to grow with a reputable company offering support and resources.

Benefits

Fully equipped van

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of garden maintenance experience in a similar role.
• Full clean UK driving license is required.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Presentable with strong client-facing abilities.
• Pa1/Pa6 Pesticide Training certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client gardens to high standards.
• Communicate directly with clients.
• Carry out lawn care tasks.
• Manage plant and tree care.
• Operate and maintain tools and machinery.

Skills

Garden maintenance

Client communication

Lawn care

Plant care

Tool management

Weed control

Education

Recognised horticultural qualification or extensive experience

Tools

Hand-tools

Mower

Blower

Hedge trimmer

Pressure-washer

Job description

Lead Gardener

London and Kent

Our clients are a garden maintenance company that operates in the London and Kent areas providing professional garden maintenance, irrigation systems and soft‑landscaping services to domestic residential clients.

They are looking for an experienced Lead Gardener, who is a motivated team player with a friendly, positive attitude, to carry out the daily garden maintenance appointments every day of the week.

This is a hands‑on role where you will be provided daily schedules to attend pre‑booked garden service appointments and regular maintenance visits throughout the day. You are expected to manage your time efficiently, carry out your duties at a very high standard, and deliver great customer service to your clients.

You will be provided with a fully equipped van and you will work with an assistant most days, but there may be occasions when you will work by yourself.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious, reputable company that is looking to grow and where you participate as a valued, long‑term member of the team.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining client gardens to the expected high standard.
• Liaising and communicating directly with clients.
• Lawn care: Mowing, fertilising, moss control.
• Plant, shrub and tree care: pruning, insect control, pest control.
• Paving/deck care: pressure‑washing, bleaching, algaecide treatment, cleaning, sealing, oiling.
• Hedge trimming.
• Weed control.
• Mulching.
• Planting.
• Carrying out seasonal required tasks and activities.
• Installing Spring, Summer and Winter bedding arrangements.
• Operating and maintaining water irrigation systems.
• Operating and maintaining tools and machinery: hand‑tools, mower, blower, hedge trimmer, long‑arm trimmer, scarifier, pressure‑washer.
• Operating and maintaining your assigned vehicle/van.
• Transportation and disposal of green waste at local refuse sites.
• Daily completion and submission of timesheets and expenses.
• Secure handling and storing of client’s keys and security/alarm codes.
• Charging customers correctly and taking payments using your assigned card machine.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications

• Have at least 3 years garden maintenance experience working in a similar role for a registered company.
• Full clean UK driving license.
• Recognised horticultural qualification, or a very high level of horticultural experience/knowledge.
• Very presentable with good client facing skills.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Pa1/Pa6 Pesticide Training certificate is desirable.
• First aid beneficial but not essential.
• References will be required.

In addition to this role we have plenty of other roles across the Horticultural sector, please visit our website www.freshhortcareers.com for more information.