Job Description

Soft Landscaping Lead Horticulturalist

Due to continued growth, an exciting opportunity has opened for a Soft Landscaping Horticulturalist to join our well established and dynamic business. Cameron is renowned for designing, building and maintaining beautiful, innovative and cutting-edge gardens, it is based in Notting Hill and was established over 30 years ago.

This exciting hands-on role, which is supported by one assistant, offers the opportunity to work on top end gardens within a motivated and talented organisation. It requires a team player who is happy and able to show initiative and work independently; they will report directly to the Senior Maintenance Manager in the office. Good people skills are vital and as a van is provided a full driving license is a necessity. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated with good horticultural knowledge, be passionate about gardening and have a desire to develop.

Role:

Manage a soft landscaping team including timeliness, efficiency and always being a brand ambassador. Oversee and carry out general garden maintenance - including mowing, planting annuals and bulbs, pruning at the correct time, lawn care and overall garden development. Manage soft landscape element of garden installations. Work with clients on a day to day basis, keeping calm, polite and confidently answering their horticultural requirements, developing and fostering good relationships. Seek out up-selling opportunities within the garden to support the growth of the maintenance department. Be proactive in ensuring the gardens are always of the highest standard. Monitor GM sites for pest control. Highlight and communicate any problems or developments to the onsite Maintenance Manager. Ensure all tools, materials and plants are taken to site when required. Daily completion of job sheets highlighting future requirements. Assist in day-to-day maintenance of yard. Ensure that the van is kept clean and tidy with a full set of tools. Reporting any problems immediately. Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed and adhered to. Attend monthly tool inventory's. Attend staff meetings.

You will need:

Excellent horticultural knowledge with at least 3-4 years + experience in the industry which includes: pruning, pest & disease control, planting, irrigation, turf care, using horticultural machinery. A desire and passion to continually learn and develop A drive to deliver/create/nurture high standard gardens Knowledge of irrigation systems and water features. Knowledge of seasonal variations. To be highly organised and efficient at time management. Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with clients, operations team and designers.

An excellent work ethic and can do attitude*
Experience in managing an assistant and maintaining top end gardens. UK Driving license essential Right to live and work in the UK Good level of spoken English
Horticultural Qualification desired but not essential

42.5 hour a week, some early starts

Your Reward:

Excellent salary depending on experience Vehicle given for travelling to and from work Ongoing training and development 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays Paid day off on birthday Discretionary annual bonus Opportunity to work on a range of fantastic domestic and commercial gardens within an innovative company
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 33,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Happy with early starts?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person