Landscape Maintenance Manager with general landscaping experience

4thD Landscape Services has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Landscape Maintenance Manager to join our well established and dynamic team.

overseeing and carrying out general garden maintenance – including mowing, planting annuals, bulbs, transplanting shrubs and trees, pruning at the correct time, lawn care and overall garden development
working with clients on a day to day basis, keeping calm, polite and confidently answering their horticultural questions and developing a good relationship.
cleaning gardens and removing rubbish
applying appropriate chemical control
maintaining a safe, clean work environment by establishing and maintaining organisational and H&S standards
maintaining and cleaning tools and van

at least 3 years’ horticultural experience
experience in managing a team
good landscaping experience
a good plant knowledge and be passionate about plants and planting
a keen interest in landscaping and be able to work from a layout plan
good organisational skills and the ability to problem solve
a creative mind and pay attention to detail
a hard-working, self-motivated and ambitious attitude
the ability to work outdoors under all weather conditions and be flexible in working hours (longer days in summer/shorter in winter)
a fully conversant knowledge of all grounds maintenance machinery
the ability to lead a team and/or work individually

a full clean driving licence
at least NVQ II amenity horticulture – or similar
at least five years’ work history, of which at least two years are in grounds maintenance

By email only please.
Please email a cover letter and your CV, detailing your experience and qualifications, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.