Assistant Gardening Manager

Gardening Assistant Manager
Location: Hayes, London
Salary: £17.00 per hour
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Gardening Assistant Manager to join a well-established grounds maintenance business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong horticultural background who is looking to take the next step into a supervisory role.

Working alongside the Operations Manager, you'll help oversee the day-to-day running of the Gardening Department, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. This role combines office-based planning with regular site visits and team management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager with the day-to-day running of the Gardening Department.
• Assist with scheduling work and allocating daily workloads.
• Supervise and support gardening teams across multiple sites.
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Produce quotations for grounds maintenance, one-off works and tree services.
• Deal with customer enquiries and maintain strong client relationships.
• Monitor staff performance and provide guidance and support.
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Cover the Operations Manager during periods of absence.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client accounts.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping.
• Strong knowledge of plants, trees and horticultural practices.
• Experience using a wide range of gardening machinery.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and email.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive, reliable and customer-focused approach.