Garden Maintenance Operative (with Team Leader Progression Available)
Location: Knaresborough, HG5 0TG
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time | Permanent
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per year pro rata + performance bonuses
Expected Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
About Us
MR Landscape & Garden Maintenance Ltd is a respected Harrogate-based company specialising in the care and management of residential and commercial gardens. We are not a “mow and go” service — we take pride in horticulture, plant health, and creating outdoor spaces that clients genuinely enjoy. Our team is made up of people who value quality, craftsmanship, and the satisfaction of seeing a garden flourish.
We are now looking for passionate Garden Maintenance Operatives, with opportunities for progression into Team Leader roles for the right candidates.
The Role
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, has a genuine interest in gardening, and takes pride in delivering high standards. You will work as part of a small team (usually two people), carrying out a wide range of horticultural tasks across the seasons. For those with leadership potential, we offer a clear pathway into a Team Leader position.
Responsibilities
- Cutting and maintaining lawns to a variety of finishes using different machines
- Trimming and maintaining hedges
- Caring for shrub and herbaceous borders, including weeding, planting, and pruning
- Leaf-clearing and litter-picking
- Assisting with planting schemes
- Pressure washing
- Lawn care treatments
- Feeding, mulching, and soil improvement
- Following annual maintenance plans
- Working hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (hours vary with daylight; average up to 40 hours per week)
Requirements Essential
- Alignment with the company’s values and commitment to quality
- Clean/full UK driving licence
- Experience working as part of a team
- Previous gardening experience
- Awareness of health & safety practices
- Friendly, professional manner with clients
- Competence using a wide range of horticultural machinery and powered tools
- Creativity, attention to detail, and pride in your work
- Willingness to learn and develop horticultural skills
- Physically active and comfortable working in all weather conditions
Desirable
- PA1/PA6 spray licence
- Plant identification knowledge
- Previous lawn care experience
- Professional gardening experience
- Horticultural qualifications
- Tree surgery skills
- Previous van driving experience
Why Join Us?
- Work with a company that values horticulture, not just labour
- Opportunities for progression into Team Leader roles
- Supportive environment for learning and skill development
- Branded uniform provided
- Competitive pay and performance bonuses
- Immediate start available
How to Apply
If you share our passion for gardening and want to grow within a company that values skill, pride, and professionalism, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and one professional employment reference.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Knaresborough HG5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have professional experience working on multiple private clients' gardens?
- Do you have experience using the following tools: rollered and rough cut mowers, hedge trimmers, pole cutters, strimmers/brushcutters, handheld/backpack leaf blowers, pressure washers, and tripod ladders?
- Do you have strong plant/care knowledge?
- Do you hold any certificates related to garden maintenance, PA1/PA6, Chainsaw cross cut, Manual operating safety in Garden machinery, Horticulture L1,2,3,4 or any other related education/certificate?
- Do you have a valid drivers licence for over 12-months with no more than 6-points and experience driving vans?
- Why do you believe we should give you an opportunity in this role?
Work Location: In person
