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SalaryDo you just love plants and horticulture? Are you a horticulturist who is looking for a company that works to a very high standard? One that nurtures and supports, the talent, aspirations and growth of its employees? Look no further!
At Butler Landscapes in Shropshire, we are looking for a Maintenance Gardener Team Leader to join our vibrant team.
Maintenance Gardener Team Leader
Shropshire, TF9 3PX
- Monday to Friday with overtime available, permanent
- £27,000 - £33,000 dependent on experience and recognised qualifications
Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
The Role:
We need a Maintenance Gardener Team leader who wants to work for a multi award winning company that wins RHS gold medals for clients like John Lewis, recreates RHS Chelsea award-winning show gardens and delivers many luxurious spaces for people to feel inspired by.
Working predominantly in a two plus colleague team you will be an exceptional Landscape gardener who is committed to delivering a quality horticultural service to our clients.
Horticultural Responsibilities:
- All aspects of horticulture, specialised and more general
- All aspects of lawn care
- Chemical applications and record keeping (PA1 & PA6 preferable but not essential) -
- subject to training and supervision as required.
- Ground clearance and seasonal work
- Sweeping and maintenance of hard surfaces/ furniture within the gardens
- Tending to beds, borders and containers
- Specialised pruning and trimmimg
- Maintenance/cleaning of water features and day to day maintenance of irrigation
- systems.
- Safe operation of machinery subject to training
- Cleaning of guttering and grids
A Bit About You:
You will have a keen eye for detail and have experience in horticulture. You will work well with others, be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and always have a friendly and approachable manner. You will be flexible, hardworking and enjoy the challenge that comes with working in a rapidly growing company. You will happily undertake general labouring tasks in support of the business and your team members. This role is perfect for someone who meets the following:
- Proven industry experience
- Dynamic, positive, and highly motivated
- Effective collaborator
- Excellent communication skills
- Keen interest in horticulture
- Independent worker with a focus on high-quality results
- Strong attention to detail, initiative, and creativity
- High energy and motivation
- Adept at time management
- Upholds integrity
- Expresses a desire for personal development
- Minimum one year of Team Leadership experience
- Maintains tools and equipment in good working order
Additional requirements:
- Recognised horticultural qualification
- Full clean UK driving license
- CSCS card
- Competency in using power tools
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations
- Certificates in spraying (PA1 PA6) and Ride on Mowers, while advantageous, are not essential.
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday (inc. Bank holidays)
- Training and development and opportunities to further your career in a progressive expanding company
- Branded uniform and all equipment needed
- Company pension scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Employee assistance program, offering free finance and wellbeing support and advice
- Company events
- A positive working environment where our employees feel challenged, can grow in their roles and have a sense of pride and achievement in what they do
- Working for one of the UK’s leading award-winning landscaping companies
A bit about us:
Butler Landscapes are a successful, fast-growing, multi award RHS & BALI winning landscape design and build company where we bring design-led horticultural visions, both residentially and commercially, to life and have the privilege to assist our clients by delivering a quality horticultural and construction service.
Our office is based in Market Drayton enabling us to work throughout Shropshire and surrounding counties. We design and build gardens that are uniquely tailored to each client’s specific needs, tastes, and lifestyles. We build to the highest quality and workmanship, finished to the highest standards, and provide clients many years of enjoyment. As a team, the very heart of what we do together, is to ensure that our customers receive the utmost professional service, from inquiry right through to delivery of the finished garden and beyond. Each person takes care of each other with the goal of total customer satisfaction and a fantastic company culture.
How to apply:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.
Other suitable skills and experience include Construction, Gardener, Gardening, Horticulture, Horticultural, Landscaper, Landscaping, Garden Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Maintenance Gardener, Team Leader, Project Leader, Project Manager, Project Management.
