Gardener Team Leader

Gardener Team Leader- an exciting opportunity for you to join our family run team maintaining private gardens that largely we have created.

We would like to welcome an enthusiastic, polite, hard working individual to our team, with ideally 2 years experience in a similar position.

You will be responsible for a small gardening team with the support and assistance of our management team and garden designer's. On smaller garden there will be some lone working. You must have good communication skills with both team members and clients.

The gardens would predominantly be in St Albans, Harpenden, Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead. Some gardens may be further away but we try to keep within 40 mins of Hemel Hempstead.

Applicants should live locally to Hemel Hempstead and have a full clean driving license. A company vehicle will be supplied for getting to and from site.

Day to day tasks that we would need you to carry out:

• Maintaining flower beds, digging over and weeding of borders.
• Planting and mulching
• Cutting/edging lawns and general lawn management
• Operating relevant horticultural equipment - hedge cutters, mower's, strimmer's
• Planting
• Identifying/controlling plant health (i.e. pest/diseases)
• General house keeping duties (sweeping paths clearing leaves and debris)
• Pruning of plants and shrubs
• Training plants and tying into training wires/pergola's etc.
• Managing tap timer irrigation systems.
• On occasions with our support we may need you to liaise with outside contractors on site. Tree surgeons, irrigation specialists etc.

Key tasks in the role:

• Assist with daily time schedules to agree and meet standard times for each task and the overall management of the gardens.
• Liaise with Garden designers (who have designed the gardens you are responsible to maintain), clients and our project Manager.
• Organisation of the van/tools to make sure you have the required equipment for each day.
• Communicate with the client as required in a professional and friendly manner
• Use and take care of the company’s assets (uniforms, tools and equipment)
• Adhere to procedures and represent the Company’s best interests at all times.

The candidate will need to be able to work in all weathers and will be responsible for organising the team on a daily basis.

If you think this job is a good fit for you please do get in touch with us and we can discuss the job in more detail.

A bit about our company

Landesigns is an award-winning family run landscaping company based in Hertfordshire.

We create high quality gardens collaborating with some of the most highly regarded garden designers within our industry. We were awarded a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 as Contractor for "Feels Like Home". We are back at the Cheslea flower show in 2024 and there would be exciting opportunities to get involved with the planting there.

We have a dedicated team that share our passion to provide outstanding gardens for our clients. Combining professionalism and enthusiasm, we create beautiful outdoor spaces with every emphasis on the detail.

We have built a reputation over the last 20 years and pride ourselves on working with our clients to deliver on their expectations and leave them with a garden they will enjoy for years to come.

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

Salary: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips
• Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

• Have you worked for a BALI or APL or similar registered company?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Gardener Leadership: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Gardener Team Leader Feb 2024