This leading award winning Landscaping contractor client is seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant Gardener to join the team full-time working on a large site in leafy Richmond. As the successful candidate you will have a good level of horticultural knowledge for the ongoing care and maintenance of beautifully designed, high-end private site Key Responsibilities: Carry out regular maintenance tasks including pruning, weeding, feeding, seasonal planting, and pest/disease control Use and maintain gardening tools and machinery safely and efficiently Ensure all works are conducted safely and respectfully Work collaboratively and professionally with team members Requirements: Minimum 1- 2 years experience in garden maintenance (estates preferred) Good plant knowledge and strong horticultural skills Proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented Able to work well independently and as part of a small team Good communication Physically fit and prepared to work in all weather UK driving license preferred (not essential) What is offered: Professional development and training opportunities All tools, equipment provided Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
May 01, 2026
Full time
This leading award winning Landscaping contractor client is seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant Gardener to join the team full-time working on a large site in leafy Richmond. As the successful candidate you will have a good level of horticultural knowledge for the ongoing care and maintenance of beautifully designed, high-end private site Key Responsibilities: Carry out regular maintenance tasks including pruning, weeding, feeding, seasonal planting, and pest/disease control Use and maintain gardening tools and machinery safely and efficiently Ensure all works are conducted safely and respectfully Work collaboratively and professionally with team members Requirements: Minimum 1- 2 years experience in garden maintenance (estates preferred) Good plant knowledge and strong horticultural skills Proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented Able to work well independently and as part of a small team Good communication Physically fit and prepared to work in all weather UK driving license preferred (not essential) What is offered: Professional development and training opportunities All tools, equipment provided Mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
Summary As Assistant Gardener, you'll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of the garden and maintain high presentation standards. The Thames Valley Group comprises gardens across three National Trust locations: Basildon Park, Greys Court and Nuffield Place.You will mainly work at Basildon Park. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects.? Salary: £10,335 pro rata (£25,837.50 FTE) Contract: Permanent Working Hours: 15 hrs/week Working Pattern: You will work 2 out of 7 days a week on a rota basis. The role will involve some weekend and bank holiday work, also on a rota basis. For this role, you'll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role. What it's like to work here In this role, you'll report to the Head Gardener. The Gardens team includes a full time senior gardener and a full time gardener mainly at Greys Court, and a full time gardener at Basildon Park, plus many hard working volunteers at all three gardens, including Nuffield Place. What you'll be doing Daily responsibilities may include assisting with the planting and maintaining of shrub and borders, mulching, hedge cutting and lawn mowing. You'll work alongside gardeners and a team of volunteers. You'll talk to the public every day, answering a variety of garden-related questions and talking about what you are doing with pride. We're looking for someone with a practical approach to work, getting the day-to-day work done and an interest in plants. ?The role can sometimes be physically challenging, and we use a wide range of machinery and equipment to help us get our work done. The use of machinery such as tractors, hedge trimmers and pedestrian mowers is essential, but training will be provided. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative focused on giving great service to everyone you meet willing to learn new skills focused on detail well organised approach The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Summary As Assistant Gardener, you'll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of the garden and maintain high presentation standards. The Thames Valley Group comprises gardens across three National Trust locations: Basildon Park, Greys Court and Nuffield Place.You will mainly work at Basildon Park. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects.? Salary: £10,335 pro rata (£25,837.50 FTE) Contract: Permanent Working Hours: 15 hrs/week Working Pattern: You will work 2 out of 7 days a week on a rota basis. The role will involve some weekend and bank holiday work, also on a rota basis. For this role, you'll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role. What it's like to work here In this role, you'll report to the Head Gardener. The Gardens team includes a full time senior gardener and a full time gardener mainly at Greys Court, and a full time gardener at Basildon Park, plus many hard working volunteers at all three gardens, including Nuffield Place. What you'll be doing Daily responsibilities may include assisting with the planting and maintaining of shrub and borders, mulching, hedge cutting and lawn mowing. You'll work alongside gardeners and a team of volunteers. You'll talk to the public every day, answering a variety of garden-related questions and talking about what you are doing with pride. We're looking for someone with a practical approach to work, getting the day-to-day work done and an interest in plants. ?The role can sometimes be physically challenging, and we use a wide range of machinery and equipment to help us get our work done. The use of machinery such as tractors, hedge trimmers and pedestrian mowers is essential, but training will be provided. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative focused on giving great service to everyone you meet willing to learn new skills focused on detail well organised approach The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Summary As Assistant Gardener, you'll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of the garden and maintain high presentation standards. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects.? Salary: £13.25 per hour Contract Duration: Permanent Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week Working Pattern: You will be working 3 days a week, with regular weekend and public/ bank holiday working. The frequency required will be 1 in 4 weekends. For this role, you'll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role. What it's like to work here In this role, you will be reporting to the Head Gardener and join a small team of 3 members of staff. Emmetts Garden forms part of the Chatwell Portfolio and is an increasingly popular woodland garden, with a strong horticultural interest and a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its expansive bluebell-filled woodlands. The garden was initially developed by the Lubbock family who were keen plant collectors of their time, and has continued to grow ever since into a place of beauty and botanic interest. What you'll be doing Daily responsibilities may include assisting with the planting and maintaining of shrub and borders, mulching, hedge cutting and lawn mowing. You'll work alongside gardeners and a team of volunteers. You'll talk to the public every day, answering a variety of garden-related questions and talking about what you are doing with pride. We're looking for someone with a practical approach to work, getting the day-to-day work done and an interest in plants. The role can sometimes be physically challenging, and we use a wide range of machinery and equipment to help us get our work done. The use of machinery such as Electric vehicles, hedge trimmers and pedestrian mowers is essential, but training will be provided. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative focused on giving great service to everyone you meet willing to learn new skills focused on detail well organised approach The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Summary As Assistant Gardener, you'll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of the garden and maintain high presentation standards. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects.? Salary: £13.25 per hour Contract Duration: Permanent Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week Working Pattern: You will be working 3 days a week, with regular weekend and public/ bank holiday working. The frequency required will be 1 in 4 weekends. For this role, you'll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role. What it's like to work here In this role, you will be reporting to the Head Gardener and join a small team of 3 members of staff. Emmetts Garden forms part of the Chatwell Portfolio and is an increasingly popular woodland garden, with a strong horticultural interest and a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its expansive bluebell-filled woodlands. The garden was initially developed by the Lubbock family who were keen plant collectors of their time, and has continued to grow ever since into a place of beauty and botanic interest. What you'll be doing Daily responsibilities may include assisting with the planting and maintaining of shrub and borders, mulching, hedge cutting and lawn mowing. You'll work alongside gardeners and a team of volunteers. You'll talk to the public every day, answering a variety of garden-related questions and talking about what you are doing with pride. We're looking for someone with a practical approach to work, getting the day-to-day work done and an interest in plants. The role can sometimes be physically challenging, and we use a wide range of machinery and equipment to help us get our work done. The use of machinery such as Electric vehicles, hedge trimmers and pedestrian mowers is essential, but training will be provided. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative focused on giving great service to everyone you meet willing to learn new skills focused on detail well organised approach The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
We are currently recruiting for a General Labourer / Assistant Gardener to support the Parks Team in maintaining and improving public parks and open spaces across the borough. This is a hands-on role offering a varied workload, ideal for someone with grounds maintenance or horticultural experience who enjoys working outdoors. Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil (CF47 8RE) 13.69 per hour 2 month contract+ The Role Reporting to a Team Leader or Charge Hand, you will carry out a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance duties across the County Borough. Please note, flexibility is essential as you may be required to support other Neighbourhood Services departments such as Waste, Highways, Street Cleansing, or Cemeteries, depending on operational priorities. Key Responsibilities: General gardening and grounds maintenance duties Grass cutting using pedestrian and ride-on mowers Use of hand tools (strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers, etc.) Marking football pitches and maintaining playing surfaces Turf repairs and fine turf maintenance Litter picking and bin emptying Soil preparation including digging, mulching, planting, and weeding Lawn care, pruning, edging, and seed sowing Assisting with landscaping and seasonal bedding Supporting arboriculture teams when required Driving vehicles and towing trailers (where qualified) This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a local authority environment while contributing to the upkeep and improvement of community green spaces. Apply now for an immediate start.
Apr 30, 2026
Contractor
We are currently recruiting for a General Labourer / Assistant Gardener to support the Parks Team in maintaining and improving public parks and open spaces across the borough. This is a hands-on role offering a varied workload, ideal for someone with grounds maintenance or horticultural experience who enjoys working outdoors. Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil (CF47 8RE) 13.69 per hour 2 month contract+ The Role Reporting to a Team Leader or Charge Hand, you will carry out a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance duties across the County Borough. Please note, flexibility is essential as you may be required to support other Neighbourhood Services departments such as Waste, Highways, Street Cleansing, or Cemeteries, depending on operational priorities. Key Responsibilities: General gardening and grounds maintenance duties Grass cutting using pedestrian and ride-on mowers Use of hand tools (strimmers, hedge cutters, blowers, etc.) Marking football pitches and maintaining playing surfaces Turf repairs and fine turf maintenance Litter picking and bin emptying Soil preparation including digging, mulching, planting, and weeding Lawn care, pruning, edging, and seed sowing Assisting with landscaping and seasonal bedding Supporting arboriculture teams when required Driving vehicles and towing trailers (where qualified) This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a local authority environment while contributing to the upkeep and improvement of community green spaces. Apply now for an immediate start.
JOB DESCRIPTION About the role Would you like to join our Estates Team as an Estates Assistant responsible for cleaning and gardening? We have a new full time, permanent opportunity working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, covering Basingstoke and the surrounding areas. In this role, you will help us to deliver an excellent estate services for our residents. As a mobile Estate Assistant at Guinness, you will be responsible for providing high quality grounds maintenance and cleaning services across several housing schemes. As you will be interacting with our customers and colleagues, we are looking for someone with good customer service skills and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently. You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills: • Proven professional experience of delivering grounds maintenance across a variety of sites and garden types. • Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub, and plant care. • Proven experience of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. • Ability to conduct physical tasks within Health and Safety guidelines. • Able to work effectively within a team. • Ability to use all equipment safely and effectively. • Ability to work effectively without high levels of supervision. • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, including COSHH and PPE. • Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours. Desirable skills: • An understanding of how to use mobile working devices, e.g. tablets. • Knowledge and experience of the safe and regulatory use of horticultural fungicides and pesticides. Desirable qualifications: • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Horticulture or equivalent. • PA1, PA4b & PA6 NPTC Certificates. If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile. TGPCVL
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION About the role Would you like to join our Estates Team as an Estates Assistant responsible for cleaning and gardening? We have a new full time, permanent opportunity working 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, covering Basingstoke and the surrounding areas. In this role, you will help us to deliver an excellent estate services for our residents. As a mobile Estate Assistant at Guinness, you will be responsible for providing high quality grounds maintenance and cleaning services across several housing schemes. As you will be interacting with our customers and colleagues, we are looking for someone with good customer service skills and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently. You will be able to demonstrate these essential skills: • Proven professional experience of delivering grounds maintenance across a variety of sites and garden types. • Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub, and plant care. • Proven experience of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. • Ability to conduct physical tasks within Health and Safety guidelines. • Able to work effectively within a team. • Ability to use all equipment safely and effectively. • Ability to work effectively without high levels of supervision. • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, including COSHH and PPE. • Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours. Desirable skills: • An understanding of how to use mobile working devices, e.g. tablets. • Knowledge and experience of the safe and regulatory use of horticultural fungicides and pesticides. Desirable qualifications: • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Horticulture or equivalent. • PA1, PA4b & PA6 NPTC Certificates. If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile. TGPCVL
Assistant/Maintenance Gardener South West London DOE Full-time Permanent Want to work for a well-established, high-end garden maintenance business with over 15 years of success maintaining prestigious communal gardens across South West London? What You'll Be Doing Maintaining large, beautiful gardens to high horticultural standards. Working on-site daily, either independently or paired with another team member. Using a range of garden machinery (battery and petrol-powered) for mowing, edging, pruning, and weeding. Building strong relationships with clients and delivering excellent customer service. Supporting the team with horticultural tasks and contributing to the overall quality and presentation of each site. What We're Looking For Solid horticultural and plant knowledge - ideally with some formal training or qualifications. Experience using garden maintenance tools and machinery. A proactive, reliable, and hard-working attitude with the ability to work independently. Strong communication skills and professionalism when interacting with clients. Fluent English is essential. A driving licence is preferable but not essential. Why Join Us? Be part of a growing team with a strong reputation and secure contracts. Work in some of London's most prestigious gardens. Opportunity to grow within the business - potential future roles such as Head Gardener. Supportive environment with informal interviews held on-site to get a real feel for the role. What's Next? For an informal chat, please call me, Kieran, on (phone number removed) , email (url removed) , or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date - just send what you have and we'll take it from there.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Assistant/Maintenance Gardener South West London DOE Full-time Permanent Want to work for a well-established, high-end garden maintenance business with over 15 years of success maintaining prestigious communal gardens across South West London? What You'll Be Doing Maintaining large, beautiful gardens to high horticultural standards. Working on-site daily, either independently or paired with another team member. Using a range of garden machinery (battery and petrol-powered) for mowing, edging, pruning, and weeding. Building strong relationships with clients and delivering excellent customer service. Supporting the team with horticultural tasks and contributing to the overall quality and presentation of each site. What We're Looking For Solid horticultural and plant knowledge - ideally with some formal training or qualifications. Experience using garden maintenance tools and machinery. A proactive, reliable, and hard-working attitude with the ability to work independently. Strong communication skills and professionalism when interacting with clients. Fluent English is essential. A driving licence is preferable but not essential. Why Join Us? Be part of a growing team with a strong reputation and secure contracts. Work in some of London's most prestigious gardens. Opportunity to grow within the business - potential future roles such as Head Gardener. Supportive environment with informal interviews held on-site to get a real feel for the role. What's Next? For an informal chat, please call me, Kieran, on (phone number removed) , email (url removed) , or message me on LinkedIn. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date - just send what you have and we'll take it from there.
Are you an enthusiastic and reliable Assistant Gardener local to Enfield seeking an hourly rate starting from £13.15 ph & want a great working environment? We are looking for dynamic people to maintain organise and motivate various sites, ensuring all grounds maintenance services are delivered to a high standard that meets customer expectations. The grounds maintenance gardener will work to their initiative identify opportunities for improvement and drive business development in their area. Our client is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the industry and is one of the UK's leading providers of integrated management and maintenance services for parks and green spaces. As part of their growth plans this year they are now looking to recruit a grounds maintenance gardener. The successful candidate will work to their initiative and organise resources to deliver an effective service delivery of grounds maintenance including: Weeding Pruning Planting Lawn Mowing Strimming Hedge Cutting General horticultural duties The successful grounds maintenance gardener will have: A proven record of accomplishment in grounds maintenance The ability to self-motivate and the desire to work within a team Competent in using the appropriate power tools where required Certificates in spraying (PA1 PA6), Horticulture and Ride-on Mowers would be an advantage but not essential Previous experience in grounds maintenance services and the ability to operate a range of horticultural equipment including power and hand tools, push mowers, strimmers, hedge cutting equipment etc Excellent awareness of Health & Safety and implementing procedures; Proven ability to achieve/exceed business objectives Experience implementing quality standards and working to customer specifications In return for this, the grounds maintenance gardener will be working in a fun environment. Joining a team that believes in a work-hard, play-hard approach. To apply for the grounds maintenance gardener role please upload your CV.
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Are you an enthusiastic and reliable Assistant Gardener local to Enfield seeking an hourly rate starting from £13.15 ph & want a great working environment? We are looking for dynamic people to maintain organise and motivate various sites, ensuring all grounds maintenance services are delivered to a high standard that meets customer expectations. The grounds maintenance gardener will work to their initiative identify opportunities for improvement and drive business development in their area. Our client is one of the fastest-growing businesses in the industry and is one of the UK's leading providers of integrated management and maintenance services for parks and green spaces. As part of their growth plans this year they are now looking to recruit a grounds maintenance gardener. The successful candidate will work to their initiative and organise resources to deliver an effective service delivery of grounds maintenance including: Weeding Pruning Planting Lawn Mowing Strimming Hedge Cutting General horticultural duties The successful grounds maintenance gardener will have: A proven record of accomplishment in grounds maintenance The ability to self-motivate and the desire to work within a team Competent in using the appropriate power tools where required Certificates in spraying (PA1 PA6), Horticulture and Ride-on Mowers would be an advantage but not essential Previous experience in grounds maintenance services and the ability to operate a range of horticultural equipment including power and hand tools, push mowers, strimmers, hedge cutting equipment etc Excellent awareness of Health & Safety and implementing procedures; Proven ability to achieve/exceed business objectives Experience implementing quality standards and working to customer specifications In return for this, the grounds maintenance gardener will be working in a fun environment. Joining a team that believes in a work-hard, play-hard approach. To apply for the grounds maintenance gardener role please upload your CV.
