Lead Horticultural Team Leader — Grounds Maintenance

Manpower; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,838,000 - 50,971,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Parks is seeking a Horticultural Supervisor to oversee a team of gardeners at Greenwich Park, London. The role focuses on delivering a high-spec grounds maintenance service with strong leadership and safety compliance.

You will coordinate daily work, train staff, and ensure quality standards while maintaining excellent public-facing service and adherence to health & safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
• NVQ Level 3 in Horticulture or 5+ years commercial horticultural experience
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Willing to undergo vetting/security clearance where required
• Lead a dedicated team to provide high-quality grounds maintenance at Greenwich Park, London

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of gardeners at Greenwich Park
• Organise daily work schedules; provide training and supervision
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed
• Maintain high horticultural standards across operations
• Drive improvements in development and seasonal work programmes

Skills

Grounds maintenance leadership

Horticultural knowledge

Health & Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Horticulture

Tools

Full clean UK driving licence

Job description

The Royal Parks is seeking a Horticultural Supervisor to oversee a team of gardeners at Greenwich Park, London. The role focuses on delivering a high-spec grounds maintenance service with strong leadership and safety compliance.

You will coordinate daily work, train staff, and ensure quality standards while maintaining excellent public-facing service and adherence to health & safety guidelines.