Head Gardener

2 months ago


Greenhithe, Kent, United Kingdom Abbatt Property Recruitment Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head Gardener to join our team at Abbatt Property Recruitment. As a key member of our estate management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of our prestigious housing development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Team Leadership: Manage a small team of grounds maintenance staff, ensuring all tasks are delegated accordingly and providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Service Delivery: Provide a high standard of service to the site and our customers, ensuring that all areas are maintained to a high standard.
  • Maintenance and Upkeep: Maintain the estate grounds and apartment curtilages to a high standard, including the use of ride on mowers and petrol/electric powered gardening tools.
  • Health and Safety: Comply with all health and safety procedures and follow the correct method of working as per RAMS.
  • Additional Duties: Oversee fencing repairs and general estate maintenance work as required, including painting street furniture and minor repairs to play areas.
Requirements
  • Qualifications: Must hold Full UK Driving Licence, NVQ level 2 in horticultural or equivalent qualification, and PA1 and PA6A.
  • Experience: Ideally, you'll have all or most of the experience we're asking for, including leadership qualities and previous supervisory or managerial experience.
  • Skills: Well-motivated, with a pro-active and flexible can-do attitude, able to act on own initiative, paying attention to detail.
What We Offer
  • Benefits: Free Parking, Uniform and all-weather equipment supplied, Enhanced Pension, and a true work-life balance and the opportunity of growth and progression.
  • Exclusive Discounts: Exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health.