Head Gardener

Job Role: Head Gardener
Days: Monday to Friday - 8am to 4pm
Hours: 35 hours a week
Location: Greenhithe, Kent
Development Profile
The grounds to be managed consist of 72 acres and are part of a prestigious housing development by the River Thames. The role is to supervise, and work alongside, a small team of gardeners, ensuring the grounds are maintained to a high standard. The role reports to an on-site development manager, providing them with horticultural advice as required.
Ideally, you'll have all or most of the experience we're asking for:
Must hold Full UK Driving Licience
NVQ level 2 in horticultural or equivalent qualification
PA1 and PA6A
PASMA licence beneficial
Well-motivated, with a pro-active and flexible can-do attitude, able to act on own initiative, paying attention to detail
Leadership qualities, with previous supervisory or managerial experience helpful
Responsibilities
Manage a small team of grounds maintenance staff, ensuring all tasks are delegated accordingly
Provide a high standard of service to the site and our customers
Maintain the estate grounds and apartment curtilages to a high standard
To carry out an agreed annual programme of maintenance work to ensure the grounds are kept to an agreed standar...