Garden Maintenance Team Leader

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Garden Maintenance Team Leader to join a growing horticultural business maintaining a portfolio of premium private and commercial gardens across Central London and the surrounding areas .

This is a full-time permanent position offering a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 per annum , depending on experience.

A company van is provided and can be kept at home, allowing you to travel directly to your first site each day. You'll visit the company yard once a week to collect materials and equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced gardener who is ready to lead a small team while maintaining some of London's most prestigious gardens. Working across a variety of high-end residential and commercial sites, you'll combine hands‑on horticulture with team leadership, ensuring exceptional standards of presentation and customer service at every location.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small garden maintenance team across multiple sites
• Carry out all aspects of professional garden maintenance, including planting, pruning, watering, irrigation, lawn care, and seasonal horticultural tasks
• Maintain premium private and commercial gardens to an exceptional standard
• Plan daily workloads and ensure work is completed efficiently
• Train, mentor, and support junior team members
• Build positive relationships with clients, responding professionally to requests and queries
• Complete daily electronic job reports with accurate updates
• Work closely with the operations team and garden designers
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company Health and Safety procedures
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment to a high standard

Requirements

• Minimum of two years' experience within a professional garden maintenance or horticultural role
• Previous Team Leader experience or the ability to step into a leadership position
• Strong plant knowledge and practical horticultural skills
• Experience in pruning, planting, irrigation, lawn care, pest and disease management, and seasonal garden maintenance
• PA1 and PA6 certificates essential
• RHS Level 2 or equivalent horticultural qualification desirable
• Full clean UK driving licence essential
• Right to work in the UK

Skills and Qualities

• Excellent horticultural knowledge
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Professional and confident communicator
• Excellent customer service skills
• Highly organised with strong time management
• Proactive and able to use initiative
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable, flexible, and professional
• Pride in delivering exceptional garden standards

What's On Offer

• Salary of £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience
• Company van provided and kept at home
• Full-time permanent position
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Typical working hours of 7.30am to 4.30pm / 5.00pm
• Weekly yard visit to collect materials and equipment
• Opportunity to maintain prestigious private and commercial gardens across London
• Ongoing training and career development
• Supportive and professional working environment

Working Hours

Monday to Friday

7.30am to 4.30pm / 5.00pm

Full-time permanent position

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