Estate Landscape Manager — Design, Lead & Sustain

BGA Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

BGA Recruitment seeks an experienced Landscape Manager to lead design, development, maintenance, and presentation of the estate’s gardens and green spaces in Cape Town. You will guide the landscaping team through planning, training, and performance management to achieve sustainable, high-standard landscapes.

The role requires a Diploma in Horticulture or Landscape Management, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership, budgeting, and project management skills aligned with luxury

Qualifications

• Diploma in Horticulture or Landscape Management is essential.
• 5–8 years’ experience in landscaping, horticulture, landscape management, or estate garden management.
• Previous management and team leadership experience required.
• Landscape design and development experience is advantageous.
• Strong creative vision and understanding of landscape design, plant selection, colour, texture, form, and spatial planning.
• Strong knowledge of horticulture, irrigation, plant health, and sustainable landscaping practices for Western Cape.
• Strong planning, organisational, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, contractors, resources, and priorities.
• Valid driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the landscaping team to maintain and present gardens, green spaces, and landscaped areas to exceptional standards.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee daily, weekly, seasonal, and project-based landscaping operations.
• Lead design, development, and enhancement of landscaped areas aligned with estate vision and luxury positioning.
• Develop and implement landscape concepts with architecture and estate themes.
• Manage plant health, irrigation, fertilisation, pest management, pruning, soil management, and environmental programmes.
• Oversee irrigation systems ensuring efficiency and water management.

Skills

Team leadership

Landscape design

Irrigation management

Budget management

Project management

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Diploma in Horticulture or Landscape Management

Job description

BGA Recruitment seeks an experienced Landscape Manager to lead design, development, maintenance, and presentation of the estate’s gardens and green spaces in Cape Town. You will guide the landscaping team through planning, training, and performance management to achieve sustainable, high-standard landscapes.

The role requires a Diploma in Horticulture or Landscape Management, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership, budgeting, and project management skills aligned with luxury