Lead Gardener in London, Greater London

Lead Gardener

Location: South West London - Mobile across London
Salary: Competitive DOE
Hours: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00am - 4:45pm + one Saturday per month (paid overtime)

We're working with an established residential garden maintenance business looking for an experienced Lead Gardener to join their team.

The business manages a portfolio of private gardens across London, with eight mobile teams carrying out regular maintenance work. They need someone with strong horticultural knowledge who can lead a small team, maintain good standards, and build relationships with clients.

What you'll be doing

• Leading a small mobile maintenance team, typically working across 2-3 gardens per day.
• Carrying out general garden maintenance, including pruning, hedge cutting, mowing, weeding and seasonal planting.
• Managing lawn care, plant health and the general upkeep of established gardens.
• Planning daily work and ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Building good relationships with residential clients.
• Supporting and developing less experienced gardeners.

What they're looking for

• Good experience in professional garden maintenance, ideally within private residential gardens.
• Strong horticultural knowledge, particularly pruning, plant identification and seasonal maintenance.
• Previous experience leading a small team or taking responsibility for jobs.
• Full UK driving licence - essential.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage a busy mobile schedule.

Why join?

• Established business with a regular portfolio of residential clients.
• Opportunity to take ownership of a mobile maintenance round.
• Permanent, salaried position with paid overtime.
• A business focused on developing a more skilled, professional gardening team.

Apply now

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