Head Gardener - Southall, United Kingdom - Intro Group

Intro Group
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Southall, United Kingdom

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Head Gardener

  • Southall
  • WEST LONDON

PAY - up to £33,00.00 per annum DOE


Hours - 7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Friday (occasional Saturday work may be required)


Position - Full time


Contract Type - Permanent


We are a professional and highly experienced horticultural business, delivering and maintaining high end landscape projects across London to both commercial and private clients.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Gardener to oversee production of over 450 trees and the landscape maintenance of a large-scale residential development in West London.


Ideally you will have multiple years of experience in industry with knowledge and experience of best horticultural practices for plant/tree production and general landscape maintenance operations.

We are looking for someone with ambition, attention to detail and a passion for horticulture. Good personal organisation, ability to work in a team and prioritise workloads is very important.

This position will involve working closely with our senior management team and client to deliver this project to a high level.


  • To grow/maintain a large Tree Nursery (450+ Trees) to a high quality, fulfilling the production targets to meet a longterm growth plan.
  • To implement good nursery housekeeping and hygiene procedures.
  • To oversee the potting operation, maintaining high standards in both plant quality and efficientsafe working practises.
  • Ensure the Health & Safety of the site and all its operations, following company policies andprocedures.
  • Provide regular and comprehensive feedback to line manager.
  • Liaison with the main site team to ensure smooth logístical operations.
  • Oversee and be hands on managing/maintaining a large residential development with largescale landscape areas.
  • Manage a team of maintenance gardeners.
  • Experience of growing hardy nursery stock mainly trees.
  • Experience of managing a team of people
  • Enthusiastic, practical, and driven to succeed.
  • A team player.
  • Good organisational and IT skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, comfortable in a customer facing role.
  • Full driving licence required.
  • Experience in landscape maintenance (Essential)
CPD Training ongoing.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
Up to £33,000.00 per year


Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Experience:


  • Landscape maintenance: 2 years (required)
Tree Nursery: 2 years (required)


Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
Head Gardener

Expected start date: 03/04/2023
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