Maintenance Gardener

Location : South West London
Salary : 18-25k DOE
Vacancy type : Permanent
Vacancy ID : 45480

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with our client is looking for a new Gardener to join their Maintenance and Planting department which services private clients in Kensington, Chelsea, Fulham, Clapham and Battersea with ongoing garden maintenance and seasonal planting.

Strong horticultural knowledge is a must and we will be looking for candidates with practical experience in a similar role, as well as an academic horticultural background.

Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, the gardeners are paired in teams of two and work a set number of clients on a rolling schedule, as well as one off planting jobs as they arise.

The job is varied servicing a variation of garden types and calls for a strong background in gardening.

The Gardeners work closely with the Landscaping team and there is the opportunity to gain experience working alongside a Contracts Manager on the landscaping team as well.

Preferring to promote from within, career progression is very possible within the company. Their  Maintenance Manager was promoted through the ranks from entry level Gardener within 2.5 years, so if you are looking to progress and expend your skillset this is the job for you.

They expect all of their gardeners to have strong communication skills, strong written English, be well presented, polite, hardworking and ultimately maintain our high level of client care.

Working within this small and friendly team you will need to be a team player at heart, with a positive can do attitude and be happy to muck in and help out!

· Salary: £18,000 - £25,000 depending on experience

· Hours of work: 7:30am  5pm Monday to Friday

· Holiday: 20 days + bank holidays

· Full UK driving license is also a must.

Please quote 45480 when speaking with one of our consultants.