Senior Horticulturalist

Our client designs, builds and maintains gardens to the highest of standards. They have had gardens featured in many magazines and television programs since 2005, winning industry awards for their service.

They are looking for a Senior Horticulturalist with excellent plant ID /knowledge to run a team of two, ideally based in the West London area to work on high end properties in SW & NW London, West London and surrounding.

Our clients maintenance teams are highly trained and qualified in all aspect of garden care and horticulture. They deal with the care and feeding of plants, all elements from lawn care, such as scarification, aeration and feeding programmes, to the maintenance of existing irrigation systems, the cleaning of channel drains, changing of light bulbs and general light maintenance.

Responsibilities

• All general maintenance including: mowing
• Strimming
• Weeding
• Mulching
• Seasonal Planting
• Pruning
• Watering
• Hedge cutting
• Leaf blowing
• Any ad hoc duties as required
• Assisting with Soft Landscape Installations
• Assisting with Turf Laying

Person Specification

• Previous horticultural maintenance experience is essential
• Experience leading a team
• PA1 PA6 desirable
• Hort qualified
• Full clean driving licence
• Team player
• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Well presented

Company vehicle and mobile provided, salary up to £30k doe.