Head Groundsman: Gardening

M3 Human Capital Management; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Stellenbosch, South Africa, seeks an experienced Head Groundsman to oversee and maintain premium gardens across 3–5 sites in the region. You will lead on-site gardening teams, plan daily, weekly and seasonal activities, and ensure high presentation standards.

Responsibilities include lawn care, pruning, planting, general landscaping, and safety compliance. You will coordinate labour across sites, monitor conditions, report to management, and drive continuous improvement in garden

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in gardening or grounds maintenance.
• Proven experience in managing and leading a team of gardeners.
• No formal qualification in plant nutrition required, but is preferred.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and manage priorities effectively.
• Good organisational and people-management skills.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and presentation of premium gardens across 3–5 sites
• Planning and coordinating daily, weekly, and seasonal gardening activities
• Leading, supervising, and motivating gardening teams on site
• Ensuring gardens are maintained to a consistently high standard
• Managing lawn care, pruning, planting, general landscaping, and cleanliness of outdoor areas
• Allocating tasks and ensuring efficient use of labour and resources
• Monitoring garden conditions and addressing issues proactively
• Ensuring equipment and tools are used correctly and maintained
• Enforcing health and safety standards within the gardening teams
• Reporting on garden conditions and team performance to management
• All other tasks related to the role.

Skills

Gardening

Team leadership

Multi-site coordination

Labour planning

Health & safety

Driver's licence

Job description

Our client, based in Stellenbosch, is looking for an experienced Head Groundsman to oversee and maintain premium gardens across multiple sites in the region.

Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Responsible for the maintenance and presentation of premium gardens across 3–5 sites
• Planning and coordinating daily, weekly, and seasonal gardening activities
• Leading, supervising, and motivating gardening teams on site
• Ensuring gardens are maintained to a consistently high standard
• Managing lawn care, pruning, planting, general landscaping, and cleanliness of outdoor areas
• Allocating tasks and ensuring efficient use of labour and resources
• Monitoring garden conditions and addressing issues proactively
• Ensuring equipment and tools are used correctly and maintained
• Enforcing health and safety standards within the gardening teams
• Reporting on garden conditions and team performance to management
• All other tasks related to the role.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in gardening or grounds maintenance;
• Proven experience in managing and leading a team of gardeners;
• No formal qualification in plant nutrition required, but is preffered;
• Ability to work across multiple sites and manage priorities effectively;
• Good organisational and people-management skills;
• Valid driver’s licence.