Head Gardener

6 months ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Unique Projects Devon Ltd Full time

**Overview**:
Unique Projects Devon is a dynamic and exciting business providing high quality bespoke landscaping and garden care services throughout the Westcountry.

Due to our success and continual growth, we are now seeking a Head Gardener to work with our maintenance team to manage and further grow this very valuable and important arm to our business.

**Function & Purpose of Role**

To manage and work within the grounds and gardens on various sites along with assistance of our Master Gardeners team. The Head Gardener will be experienced in horticultural practices, able to operate a variety of equipment and has a comprehensive horticultural knowledge.

Must have a documented track record of capability to manage large & small gardens alike to a high standard and be able to support the Directors in the growth and development of the maintenance portfolio and the expansion of the team. Testimonials and references from past clients will be desirable.

**Key Responsibilities & Duties**

Lead soft landscaping projects and maintenance, including
- Tree, shrub and hedge planting
- Preparing ground and laying turf
- Preparing ground and sowing seed
- Ecology and wildlife projects
- Lawn Care, hedge care, plant care, pruning and tree care

Planting design & planning
- New borders to be planted
- Redesigning & refreshing old borders
- Making constructive suggestions to clients and advise where necessary

Health and safety
- Complies with own and Employer’s legal responsibilities for Health & Safety practices
- Understands the importance of risk assessment; completes required paperwork and ensures team compliance with measures to reduce risk and limit hazards
- Uses all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as issued
- Ensure safe working practice and use of PPE within own team
- Aware of requirements of the company’s Health & Safety policy

**Qualifications, Skills and Experience**:
Essential
- Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Horticulture or RHS equivalent
- 3 years minimum of horticultural/soft landscaping experience and knowledge of leading contracts
- Experience in managing and motivating small teams of staff
- Good communication skills
- Motivated, organised and efficient
- Punctual, good time management
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Experience of using hand and power tools, equipment and machinery
- A desire to learn new skills.
- Full driving licence holder
- Able to complete records for team management accurately and in a timely manner
- Take care and maintain power tools, equipment and machinery

Desirable:

- Chainsaw licence holder
- Spraying certificate holder
- Experience or Specialist knowledge in [Garden design, raising plants from cuttings, experience in market gardening]
- Experience of tractor or rough terrain forklift driving
- Experience of towing trailers

Key Competencies
- Leadership, Management and Direction of Others
- Briefs and informs team members to ensure clear understanding of requirements
- Delegates tasks effectively to capable team members
- Ensures a good work ethic and provides a role model for all team members
- Ensures teams produce high standard and quality workmanship
- Ensures equipment care, efficient use of resources made available to teams
- Values the contribution of team members by showing appreciation, support and loyalty
- Ensures safe working practices are followed by within teams

Planning and Preparation
- Ensures a thorough understanding of landscaping/horticultural projects and tasks before commencement
- Plans ahead and ensures correct tools, equipment and machinery are available
- Foresees problems and hold-ups, plans action to resolve issues
- Calculates materials requirement, sourcing and delivery schedules

Customer Care
- Establishes rapport and dialogue channels with customers
- Keeps customers informed of activities, problems and timescales
- Considers and interprets customers’ requests and requirements
- Makes efforts to promote new and repeat work with existing and potential customers

Organisation and Initiative
- Makes practical workable suggestions for improvements
- Sees when something needs to be done and acts.
- Is able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Recognises deficiencies and seeks help when appropriate
- Handles multiple activities simultaneously
- Adapts plans as events change

Co-operation with Line Manager & Teams
- Maintains a positive relationship with Directors and team members
- Is prepared to lead or participate in a team when appropriate and always supports and assists his/her line manager
- Is loyal and committed and always participates to accomplish a task is completed
- Is prepared to help another team leader or team member who might need it
- Builds long-term relationships of trust with all internal and external contacts

Coaching and Training
- Takes active steps towards continued professional development
- Takes active steps to train, coach and develop the skills of new and less experienced team me

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