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HORTICULTURAL TEAM LEADER

Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance | Tree Craft Ltd

Starting salary: £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and reliable Horticultural Team Leader to help lead our growing amenity horticulture team at Tree Craft Ltd.

Tree Craft is an established, Arboricultural Association Approved tree surgery and arboricultural consultancy business, and we are developing our amenity horticulture services. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys practical outdoor work, takes pride in high standards and wants to help build a successful team.

The role:

You will take a hands-on role in delivering horticultural maintenance and landscaping contracts for our residential and commercial clients. Working alongside the team, you will organise day-to-day activities, guide colleagues and help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

· Lead and support a small team on site, setting a positive example through your own work.

· Plan and organise daily tasks, equipment and materials to meet contract requirements.

· Carry out and oversee planting, pruning, garden and landscape maintenance, and other horticultural operations.

· Maintain high standards of workmanship, site presentation and customer service.

· Support the training and development of trainee horticulturists.

· Follow and promote safe working practices, reporting any concerns promptly.

What we are looking for:

· Good practical experience in amenity horticulture, landscaping or professional grounds maintenance.

· The ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues in a hands-on environment.

· Sound plant knowledge and an eye for detail and quality.

· A reliable, organised approach, with the confidence to communicate with clients and colleagues.

· A strong commitment to health and safety.

· A full UK driving licence is essential.

· Relevant horticultural qualifications or certificates are advantageous; we also support further training.

What we offer:

· Starting salary of £35,000 per annum, with the final offer dependent on experience.

· Standard working hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am–5:00 pm; overtime paid at the standard rate.

· Optional Saturday working at enhanced rates.

· Further competency training and qualifications, funded by Tree Craft.

· All necessary equipment, PPE and uniforms provided.

· 20 days’ paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.

· Company pension, medical and dental insurance, Cycle to Work scheme and sick pay.

· Opportunities to develop into more senior supervisory or surveying roles as the business grows.

A supportive, safety-focused workplace:

We value people who work hard, look after their colleagues and take pride in the results they achieve. Safety is our highest priority, and we expect our team leaders to champion safe working practices while helping others develop their skills and confidence.

How to apply:

Please send an up-to-date CV and a short covering letter telling us about your horticultural experience, any team leadership responsibilities you have held and why this opportunity interests you.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an initial interview, usually via Zoom, followed by a paid practical work trial day.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person