Senior Gardener

Nicholsons; Bicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Nicholsons in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled gardener to maintain client gardens to a consistently high standard. You will prioritise jobs, lead on productivity and technical practices on site, and liaise with clients in a polite, professional manner.

The role requires 3-4 years of gardening experience, strong organisational skills, a commercial mindset, and a full clean UK driving licence. Desirable qualifications include RHS certificate and PA/chain saw certifications.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of gardening experience.
• Be organised and efficient.
• Have a commercial understanding.
• Have a full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the clients' garden to a consistently high standard.
• Prioritise jobs and lead on productivity and technical practices on site.
• Liaise with clients in a polite, friendly and professional manner.
• Risk assessing maintenance practices each day.
• Complete tasks efficiently with allocated time.
• Create and implement a seasonal plan for the client's garden.
• Support and lead other team members where required.

Skills

Gardening experience

Organisation

Commercial mindset

Driving licence

Education

RHS qualification

Tools

Trailers

Chainsaw

PA1/PA6 (certifications)

Job description

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain the clients' garden to a consistently high standard
• To be able to prioritise jobs & take a lead role in productivity and technical practices on site
• Liaising with clients in a polite, friendly and professional manner
• Risk assessing maintenance practices each day
• Completing tasks efficiently and productively, ensuring that you have allocated time appropriately
• Creating a seasonal plan for the client's garden and implementing seasonal tasks as required
• Supporting and leading other team members where required

The ideal candidate will:

• Have 3-4 years of gardening experience
• Be organised and efficient
• Have a commercial understanding
• Have a full, clean UK driving licence

Desirable:

• RHS qualification
• Confident using trailers
• Relevant certifications e.g. PA1/PA6, chainsaw etc.
  

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This position is a full-time role, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week) 07:30 – 16:30.

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