Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Horticulturalist to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for garden maintenance, with a strong understanding of horticultural practices.
We maintain gardens around the South East and London.
Duties
- Carry out a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance tasks to main gardens and sites to the highest standards.
- Operate a variety of small garden machinery and compact tractors safely, including but not limited to pedestrian and ride on mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers and other horticultural equipment.
- Carry out all aspects of horticultural mainteance using hand tools such as digging, planting, staking, mulching, watering, deadheading, weeding, and seasonal pruning.
- Identify a wide range of trees, shrubs, herbeceous perennials, annuals, grasses and weeds, ensuring that appropriate maintenance techniques are applied throughout the year.
- Monitor the health and conditions of plants, identifying pets, diseases, nutrient deficiencies and environmental stresses, reporting concerns and implementing appropritate control measures when authorised.
- Support biodiversity through habitat menagement, wildlife friendly gardening practises and sustainable horticultural techniques.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping, ensuring workis areas are left clean, tidyt and safe at all times.
Skill
- Key experiance in beds and boarder works.
- Proficiency in using hand tools, power tools, and irrigation equipment essential for horticultural tasks.
- Growing experience with a variety of plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
- Strong knowledge of gardening techniques and maintenance practices.
- Ability to identify plant health issues such as pests or diseases and apply suitable remedies.
- Good organisational skills with an eye for detail to ensure precise execution of tasks.
- Excellent teamwork skills along with the ability to work independently when required.
- A recognised qualification or background in horticulture or related fields is required.
- Full driving licence is required due to use of company vehicles.
This role offers an engaging environment where passion for horticulture can flourish while contributing positively to our outdoor spaces. We welcome applicants eager to expand their expertise within a professional setting dedicated to sustainable landscape management.
Pay: £14.00-£17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Horticulture: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
