Grounds & Landscaping Operative

Senior Gardener / Grounds & Landscaping Operative

West Surrey

30,000 - 38,000 DOE

Are you an experienced gardener or landscaper who takes pride in creating and maintaining exceptional outdoor spaces? We are recruiting for a Senior Gardener / Grounds & Landscaping Operative to join a growing team working across a range of high-quality domestic gardens throughout Surrey and Sussex.

This is a varied, hands-on position that combines garden maintenance, soft landscaping and supporting wider landscaping projects. Working Monday to Friday with early starts and eight-hour days, this role offers the opportunity to join a professional team environment with ongoing training and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out gardening, grounds maintenance and soft landscaping duties to a consistently high standard.
• Lead and support day-to-day garden visits, ensuring work is completed efficiently and professionally.
• Build strong relationships with clients and understand the specific requirements of each site.
• Undertake planting, pruning, turfing and general garden maintenance, alongside occasional hard landscaping tasks.
• Support junior team members and maintain tools, machinery, vehicles and equipment in line with health and safety requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has a minimum of four years' experience within gardening, grounds maintenance or landscaping.
• Possesses strong knowledge of plants, landscaping techniques and the safe use of tools and machinery.
• Demonstrates excellent organisation, communication and time management skills.
• Can work independently whilst contributing positively as part of a wider team.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

In return, you will receive a salary of 30,000 to 38,000 depending on experience, Monday to Friday working with no weekends, uniform and PPE and the opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive and experienced team.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working outdoors in all seasons, takes pride in delivering high standards and values variety in their day-to-day work.

Please apply via the advert or contact Cheryl at The Hire Works for more information.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.