Senior Gardener & Team Lead, Public Greens

Lewisham Youth Service; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working and family friendly

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Staff discounts

Supportive staff networks

Job summary

Lewisham Council is seeking a Senior Gardener to lead and supervise a team responsible for maintaining council housing land and green spaces across the borough. The role combines hands-on gardening with people leadership, planning daily tasks, and ensuring high standards and safety.

You will work in Wearside and across the borough, with a hybrid model requiring regular office and home-based work. The post offers development opportunities and benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Qualifications

• Strong practical gardening and grounds maintenance skills – confident with seasonal tasks, planting, and maintaining high-quality green spaces.
• Experience supervising or mentoring others – able to guide gardeners and apprentices, support learning, and lead by example.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills – able to plan work, coordinate with teams, and liaise professionally with residents and stakeholders.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and customer service – ensuring safe working practices, consistent standards, and a positive experience for residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team in the maintenance of gardens and green spaces.
• Plan and allocate daily tasks, ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
• Provide guidance, and support to team members.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

Skills

Gardening and grounds maintenance

Team supervision

Communication

Health and safety

Customer service

Job description

Lewisham Council is seeking a Senior Gardener to lead and supervise a team responsible for maintaining council housing land and green spaces across the borough. The role combines hands-on gardening with people leadership, planning daily tasks, and ensuring high standards and safety.

You will work in Wearside and across the borough, with a hybrid model requiring regular office and home-based work. The post offers development opportunities and benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme.