Job title: Garden Maintenance Team Leader
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Landscaping (Soft & Hard)
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Surrey
Job published: 10-07-2025
Job ID: 41972

Job Description

 

 

🌿Garden Maintenance Team Leader

📍 Location: London / Surrey
💼 Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 per annum (DOE)


🌱 Join a Team Passionate About Exceptional Gardens

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Garden Maintenance Team Leader to join our dedicated gardening teams, maintaining a stunning portfolio of high-end gardens across Central London, Surrey, and the surrounding areas. These gardens demand meticulous attention to detail and the highest horticultural standards.


👤 About You

You’ll have a strong background in garden maintenance with proven experience in leading a team. Ideally, you’ll also hold a relevant qualification in horticulture (e.g. RHS Level 1 or City & Guilds), although this is not essential. You will take pride in nurturing beautiful outdoor spaces, while confidently managing staff, liaising with clients, and upholding our standards of excellence.


🌿 Your Responsibilities

🔧 Team & Project Management

  • Lead a team of 2–3 gardeners delivering exceptional garden care

  • Liaise with clients, designers, and the Garden Aftercare Manager

  • Provide updates, raise concerns, suggest improvements

  • Support the development of aftercare programmes and schedules

  • Ensure effective use of time and team resources

  • Uphold and enforce Health & Safety standards

🌼 Horticultural Duties

  • Lawn care (mowing, feeding, etc.)

  • Maintenance of borders and containers

  • Pruning, trimming, and specialist plant care

  • Watering and irrigation system management

  • Application of chemical/biological pest control

  • Garden feature maintenance (fountains, ponds, etc.)

  • Soil testing and conditioning

  • Cleaning and maintaining hard landscaping surfaces


🧠 What You Bring

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar team leader role

  • Excellent plant knowledge and horticultural understanding

  • Skilled in using horticultural equipment (mowers, trimmers, scarifiers, etc.)

  • Experience with irrigation systems and water feature care

  • Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills

  • Confident using IT for communication and scheduling

  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable Qualifications

  • PA1/PA6 spraying certificates

  • RHS/City & Guilds Level 1 or higher in Horticulture

  • Emergency First Aid at Work certification

  • Knowledge of Health & Safety protocols

  • Experience in biological pest control


🎁 What We Offer

  • 🕒 Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm (with paid overtime)

  • 🏖️ 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (+ up to 5 extra days after 5 years)

  • 🎂 Birthday off as a paid holiday

  • 📈 Ongoing training and career development opportunities

  • 👕 Free uniform and PPE

  • 💸 Company bonus scheme

  • 🚐 Company vehicle provided

  • 🌼 The chance to work on prestigious Show Gardens