🌿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