Head Gardener

Landscaping Matters; Marlborough (MA); On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Head Gardener to lead their team in maintaining beautiful gardens and landscapes. This exciting role involves overseeing garden management, ensuring aesthetic quality, and promoting health in outdoor spaces. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in team leadership within landscaping, a solid understanding of financial management, and a commitment to safety practices. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your contributions will make a real difference in the community and environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career while nurturing the green spaces around us.

Benefits

Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave

Support for personal and professional challenges

Discounts on retail and gym memberships

Resources to manage finances

Colleague of the month and annual awards

Two days per year to support a cause of your choice

Comprehensive resources and support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading or mentoring a team in landscaping.
• Financial awareness towards staffing and equipment management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain gardens and landscaped areas effectively.
• Oversee a team of gardeners and ensure proper practices are followed.

Skills

Team Leadership

Financial Awareness

Health and Safety Knowledge

Reliability

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Head Gardener – Holland Park

Description

Job title: Head Gardener
Location: Holland Park
Salary: £42,500
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Monday – Friday 07:30 – 16:00 (40 hours)

About the role

The Head Gardener is responsible for the overall management and maintenance of gardens and landscaped areas. This role involves maintaining the gardens to ensure they are aesthetically pleasing, healthy, and thriving. The Head Gardener oversees a team of gardeners, ensures proper horticultural practices are followed, and manages resources efficiently.

Requirements

1. Experience in leading or mentoring a team within a ground maintenance or landscaping environment.
2. Financial awareness towards staffing levels and overtime, tools and equipment, company property and waste.
3. Overall understanding of health and safety procedures.
4. A reliable individual with a ‘can do’ attitude.
5. Full UK Driving License.

Why join us?

As the UK’s leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same – and neither are our people. That’s why we’re committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

What we offer

1. We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
2. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
3. Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
4. We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.

Benefits

1. Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Adapt according to role.
2. Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
3. Support for personal and professional challenges.
4. Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
5. Resources to manage your finances.
6. Secure your future.
7. Colleague of the month and annual awards.
8. Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
9. Comprehensive resources and support.

About idverde

We are Europe’s largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we’re a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.

At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we’re more than just a company – we’re a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.

Grow with us, and together we’ll create a greener future for all.

Apply here