Garden Maintenance Team Leader London

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Garden Maintenance Team Leader to join a growing horticultural business maintaining a portfolio of premium private and commercial gardens across Central London and the surrounding areas.

This is a full-time permanent position offering a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.

A company van is provided (must be aged 30 and above due to insurance purposes) and can be kept at home, allowing you to travel directly to your first site each day. You’ll visit the company yard once a week to collect materials and equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced gardener who is ready to lead a small team while maintaining some of London’s most prestigious gardens. Working across a variety of high-end residential and commercial sites, you’ll combine hands-on horticulture with team leadership, ensuring exceptional standards of presentation and customer service at every location.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small garden maintenance team across multiple sites
• Carry out all aspects of professional garden maintenance, including planting, pruning, watering, irrigation, lawn care, and seasonal horticultural tasks
• Maintain premium private and commercial gardens to an exceptional standard
• Plan daily workloads and ensure work is completed efficiently
• Train, mentor, and support junior team members
• Build positive relationships with clients, responding professionally to requests and queries
• Complete daily electronic job reports with accurate updates
• Work closely with the operations team and garden designers
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company Health and Safety procedures
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment to a high standard

Requirements

• Minimum of two years’ experience within a professional garden maintenance or horticultural role
• Previous Team Leader experience or the ability to step into a leadership position
• Strong plant knowledge and practical horticultural skills
• Experience in pruning, planting, irrigation, lawn care, pest and disease management, and seasonal garden maintenance
• PA1 and PA6 certificates essential
• RHS Level 2 or equivalent horticultural qualification desirable
• Full clean UK driving licence essential
• Right to work in the UK

Skills and Qualities

• Excellent horticultural knowledge
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Professional and confident communicator
• Excellent customer service skills
• Highly organised with strong time management
• Proactive and able to use initiative
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable, flexible, and professional
• Pride in delivering exceptional garden standards

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience
• Company van provided and kept at home (must be aged 30 and above due to insurance purposes)
• Full-time permanent position
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Typical working hours of 7.30am to 4.30pm / 5.00pm
• Weekly yard visit to collect materials and equipment
• Opportunity to maintain prestigious private and commercial gardens across London
• Ongoing training and career development
• Supportive and professional working environment

Working Hours
Monday to Friday
7.30am to 4.30pm / 5.00pm
Full-time permanent position

How to Apply
This role is being recruited by Halmer Group on behalf of our client. To be considered, please submit your CV outlining your horticultural experience and suitability for this Garden Maintenance Team Leader position. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.