Skilled Gardener/team Leader

2 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Creative Roots Landscaping Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our garden maintenance and care team based in Nottingham for an experienced gardener, with additional team leader responsibilities.

**The Role**

As well as providing ongoing maintenance to our regular clients there is opportunity to flex creatively with input into client’s garden development, planting plans or to assist other teams with design builds by RHS Gold and Silver medallist designers.

As a team leader, you will lead routes around our maintenance clients, managing client expectations and ensuring health and safety precautions are adhered to.

Working pattern is set Monday to Friday with an 8AM start, end time dependant on season, with occasional opportunity for voluntary overtime. Travel between jobs is paid and included in a working day, and as a team leader you will have access to a company vehicle.

A general understanding of horticultural techniques and principals is required, and previous experience in horticulture, gardening or similar is essential.

This role is full time.

**Skilled Gardener/Team Leader Responsibilities**
- Directing colleagues to tasks onsite, relaying information as needed to office to ensure client needs are met and pre-empted
- Confident plant identification skills and care knowledge
- Garden maintenance including pruning, weeding, mowing, hedge-cutting, planting, turfing, pruning and many other seasonal garden duties
- Pushing gardens forward with fresh ideas
- Ensuring that all equipment and machinery is kept in good working order

**Essential Characteristics**
- Full UK driving license
- Previous experience in horticulture
- Proficiency with garden machinery
- Knowledge of appropriate horticultural techniques
- Positive and sociable nature
- Capable of working in all weathers
- Experience leading teams or projects and gardens in the past
- Ability to work in a safe and professional manner

**Desirable Qualifications (but not essential)**
- RHS Level 2 or similar
- Health & Safety Certification
- PA1/PA6 spraying license

**Perks include**:

- Holiday bonus scheme
- Flexible overtime available
- Training and progression opportunities
- Optional group hikes - last year Creative Roots team took on the UK 3 peaks challenge
- Provision of gardening attire and PPE
- Opportunity to be part of RHS show garden builds
- Sociable working environment within a diverse team
- Training and continuous development opportunities
- Regular staff breakfasts at a local café

**Job Type**: Full-Time/Permanent

**Schedule**: Mon-Fri

**Salary**: £23,000 min.
- We are an inclusive company and do not tolerate prejudice of any kind_

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

**Salary**: £23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- horticultural: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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