Regenerative Garden Team Leader

Boschendal; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boschendal seeks a Garden Team Leader to guide a regenerative farm garden team, preserving landscapes that welcome guests and showcasing biodiversity. The role focuses on daily garden management, training staff, and delivering high-quality maintenance across all outdoor spaces.

You will work closely with your supervisor to execute planned garden projects, maintain irrigation and water-wise practices, and drive improvements in biodiversity and landscape health while upholding Boschendal’s

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' practical experience in gardening, landscaping, horticulture or estate grounds maintenance.
• At least 2 years' experience in a team-leading or supervisory role.
• Sound knowledge of garden maintenance practices, including pruning, planting, fertilising, weed control and lawn care.
• Basic understanding of irrigation systems, water-wise gardening and seasonal garden maintenance.
• Knowledge of indigenous plants, biodiversity and regenerative gardening practices would be advantageous.
• Experience operating and maintaining gardening equipment, including lawnmowers, brush cutters, hedge trimmers and other landscaping tools.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and execute daily and weekly work schedules.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety procedures when handling gardening tools and equipment.
• Physically fit and able to perform outdoor duties in varying weather conditions.
• Good communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support a team while maintaining high standards of workmanship.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in maintaining high-quality landscapes.
• Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Proactive, reliable and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Passion for nature, sustainability and regenerative farming practices.
• Ability to identify training needs and support the development of team members.
• Positive attitude with a hands‑on approach to daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake proactive management of all gardens, including but not limited to workflow adherence.
• Plant nutrition, hedging, and pruning; weed control; maintenance and cleaning of fountains and water features.
• Mowing and maintenance of all lawns; parking and pathway service and maintenance; tree pruning and fertilizing; tree staking; seasonal plant division and replanting.
• Recommendations for improvements of gardens and conversion to re-wilding / waterwise gardens.
• Assist with landscape installation projects and new garden or lawn establishment; infrastructure upgrades (paths, edging).
• Assist with fallen trees, or tree felling (cut and remove).
• Plan, coordinate and execute daily and weekly work schedules.
• Lead, motivate and support a team while maintaining high standards of workmanship.

Skills

Leadership

Gardening

Planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Lawnmowers

Brush cutters

Hedge trimmers

Landscaping tools

Job description

Boschendal seeks a Garden Team Leader to guide a regenerative farm garden team, preserving landscapes that welcome guests and showcasing biodiversity. The role focuses on daily garden management, training staff, and delivering high-quality maintenance across all outdoor spaces.

You will work closely with your supervisor to execute planned garden projects, maintain irrigation and water-wise practices, and drive improvements in biodiversity and landscape health while upholding Boschendal’s