Lead Horticultural Specialist

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Fresh Horticultural Careers Full time
Job Title: Lead Gardener

Location: London and Kent

We are seeking an experienced Lead Gardener to join our team at Fresh Horticultural Careers. As a Lead Gardener, you will be responsible for managing daily garden maintenance appointments and ensuring high-quality service delivery to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain client gardens to the highest standards.
  • Liaise and communicate directly with clients to ensure their needs are met.
  • Carry out lawn care, including mowing, fertilizing, and moss control.
  • Provide plant, shrub, and tree care, including pruning, insect control, pest control, and fertilizing.
  • Perform paving and deck care, including pressure-washing, bleaching, and algaecide treatment.
  • Trim hedges and control weeds.
  • Mulch and plant as required.
  • Carry out seasonal tasks and activities.
  • Install Spring, Summer, and Winter bedding arrangements.
  • Operate and maintain water irrigation systems.
  • Operate and maintain tools and machinery, including hand-tools, mower, blower, hedge trimmer, long-arm trimmer, scarifier, and pressure-washer.
  • Transport and dispose of green waste at local refuse sites.
  • Complete and submit timesheets and expenses daily.
  • Securely handle and store client keys and security/alarm codes.
  • Process customer payments using the assigned card machine.
Requirements:
  • At least 3 years of garden maintenance experience working for a registered company.
  • Full clean UK driving license.
  • Recognized horticultural qualification or high-level horticultural experience/knowledge.
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
  • Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Pa1 Pa6 Pesticide Training certificate.
  • First aid beneficial but not essential.
  • Experience in garden design beneficial but not essential.


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