Head Gardener

6 months ago

Worcester, United Kingdom spring forward landscaping Full time

Head Gardener

Worcester and surrounding areas

£27,000 - £31,000

Monday - Friday 40 hours per week between 8am and 4pm

Various benefits available

Worcester's best rated landscaping company is looking to recruit a head gardener with exceptional horticultural knowledge to join our growing team. Due to a large and growing client waiting list, we are now booked 6 months in advance and we are looking to take on a team member with good previous experience to work with us to deliver these projects.

We also have a wide range and variety of clients gardens that are to be maintained to a high standard.

We can offer:

- Company pension
- 28 days holiday
- Your birthday off (after successful completion of your probationary period)
- Company vehicle available
- Sick pay
- All tools supplied
- Career progression through ongoing training
- Uniform and PPE supplied
- Social Fridays at least once per month

The Role:

- De-weeding and clearing borders
- Hedge trimming
- Lawn mowing
- Planting and cultivating
- Softscaping - Turfing, rotavating, digging, raking, mulching and pruning
- Great plant knowledge needed
- Working with the client and the team on selecting plants and planning the project
- Working to budgets
- NVQ level 2 in Horticulture as a minimum

You will be an integral part of our friendly and supportive, established team. You will be responsible for the gardening and horticulture side of the company where high standards are both expected and achieved.

You will also be responsible for leading the Garden maintenance side and be able to use initiative in maintaining clients gardens to a high standard whilst leading the small team of gardeners.

There are no overnight stays. All of our projects are based within 20 miles of Worcester and we pride ourselves on a great work/life balance. There is overtime available and occasional Saturdays (approx 1 per month) will be necessary.

About You:
We are looking for a highly motivated horticultural professional who has good previous experience in a similar role. You will possess the following key competencies:
A motivated team player

Has incredibly high standards

Work well alone and under direction

Can work to plans, drawings and budgets

Full clean driving licence

Great customer care

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

**Salary**: £27,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Head Gardener

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