Position: Senior Gardener
Location: Enfield, North London
Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 DOE plus a company vehicle
Please note - You need a full UK Driving Licence to be considered for this position
Lead with Passion, Grow with Purpose – Join a Horticulture Team Transforming Commercial Spaces Across London!
Are you a skilled gardener with a passion for plants, people, and perfection? Chappell Enterprises UK are working on behalf of our client to recruit a Senior Gardener to join their dedicated team, maintaining prestigious commercial sites throughout London – including offices, hotels, and restaurants.
This is not just about great gardening; it's about leading a team, owning the quality of your sites, and building meaningful client relationships along the way.
About our Client:
Our client is a family-run business based in Leicester with a genuine passion for plants and a strong focus on growth and development. For nearly 50 years, they've worked with some of the biggest and most well-known brands across a range of industries. Their reputation for high-quality work, dependable service, and a friendly, down-to-earth approach means that many of their clients return year after year.
About the Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident individual to take on supervisory responsibility, ensuring high standards of workmanship and presentation across multiple exterior planting schemes – including roof terraces, container displays, seasonal colour, and living walls.
Based out of Enfield, you'll be managing day-to-day tasks while also mentoring junior team members, liaising with clients, and helping to maintain our client's reputation for quality and service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead by example in delivering expert maintenance of exterior planting schemes across high-profile commercial sites.
- Supervise and support assistants, ensuring excellent standards of work and customer service.
- Build and manage client relationships, acting as the face of the business on-site.
- Carry out general gardening duties, including planting, pruning, mowing, edging, and irrigation maintenance.
- Support with installation, upkeep, and repair of irrigation systems.
- Monitor and manage plant health, pests, and diseases.
- Maintain and report visit records via internal systems.
- Promote and maintain clean, organised, and safe working environments.
- Contribute to the ongoing training and development of the team, including plant knowledge and certification (e.g. PA1/PA6).
Requirements:
Essential:
- Previous experience in grounds maintenance and horticulture.
- Strong plant knowledge and good all-round gardening ability.
- Experience using standard garden machinery and irrigation systems.
- Proven ability to lead or supervise others and maintain high standards.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to commute to/from Enfield base.
Desirable:
- Horticultural qualification.
- IPAF or PASMA certification.
- Passion for learning and development.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £33,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
- Bonus scheme
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Additional leave and sick pay
- Uniform, van, and equipment provided
- Ongoing training including PA1/PA6 and plant ID development
To Apply:
If you're a passionate horticulturist ready to step into a senior role and lead by example, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short cover letter detailing your experience and enthusiasm for this opportunity.
Chappell Enterprises UK are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
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