Gardener / Horticulturalist

3 months ago


Guildford, United Kingdom Hardwood Landscapes Full time

At Hardwood Landscapes, our maintenance offering is young and exciting, recently established to support our fantastic hard landscaping build teams.

We are looking to take on experienced horticulturists and potential team leaders to join our maintenance team. We have some fantastic gardens and we are proud to maintain and continue to elevate these to exceeding standards.

The positions on offer would be to work as a second to the head of horticulture and maintenance, supporting them by taking ownership of and accountability to your own gardens. This role would require a hands on and practical approach, as well as overseeing your team and ensuring the standard is replicated in a good manner.

We are proud to be a young and ambitious company, with a growth strategy focussed on people over profit. We are searching for the right people to grow with us and in exchange will provide somewhere your career can really excel and you can be heard and valued. Our approach is centred around upholding the highest of traditional horticultural standards, whilst embracing modern techniques and new ideas in the garden, ensuring our teams are kept current with all the latest training and development opportunities. We want to be seen to be innovative in design, build and then the ongoing aftercare and maintenance of gardens.

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience in gardening, groundskeeping, or a related field.
- Proficiency in using hand tools and power equipment for garden maintenance.
- Knowledge of plant care, irrigation techniques, and landscaping practices.
- Physical stamina to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Experience**:

- Gardening: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person