Head Gardener

We’re driven by our purpose to build real communities, which enhance the lives of our residents every single day. If you’re looking for a career which means more and gives you more, personally and professionally, there’s a place for you here at Inspired Villages.

In partnership with Legal & General PLC and NatWest Pension Trustee Limited, with hugely ambitious (and very achievable) growth plans, we are seeking a **Head Gardener** to manage our expanding grounds team.

The role will suit a knowledgeable, confident, and personable Head Gardener who can communicate well with others while managing a large estate. You will be passionate about gardening, whilst developing the function and maintaining relationships with residents, guests and colleagues.

**The Role**:

- Taking responsibility for all aspects of grounds and garden management across the village
- Managing the team to support prioritising and undertaking of work requests raised by residents and colleagues
- Managing the grounds team rotas to ensure there is enough cover for all aspects of work associated with the team’s duties and responsibilities
- Cultivating the grassed areas, flower beds, hedges, shrubs and borders and hard landscaping areas including drainage clearance, pathways, and steps
- Managing garden pests and weed control
- Assisting residents with horticulture-based queries.

**Key Requirements**:

- Previous experience managing the grounds of a large estate
- Strong general plant knowledge
- Competent working to Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
- Qualified with a Level 3 in Garden Design, Horticulture (or equivalent) would be desired
- Great communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with ease.

**Working Hours**:
**The Benefits**:

- BUPA health care
- Life Assurance at x4 your annual salary
- 28 days annual leave (increasing by 1 for each year served)
- Gift of Time - 3 additional days leave for charity or voluntary work per year
- Big birthdays off (those ending in a 0)
- 5% matched pension scheme
- Retail discounts on a variety of outlets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Access to SMART tech
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Working in an incredible workspace, with a gym, social areas, and parking.