Gardener / Garden Maintenance Operative

WE'RE HIRING!

Gardener / Garden Maintenance Operative

Coogardens Maintenance
Location: Buckinghamshire and the surrounding Home Counties
Position: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £25,389 to £30,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience

Join Our Team!

Coogardens Maintenance is looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking Gardener / Garden Maintenance Operative to join our friendly and professional team.

We specialise in maintaining beautiful, high-end private gardens across Buckinghamshire and the surrounding Home Counties, and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional standards of garden care and attention to detail.

We're looking for someone with previous professional gardening experience who shares our passion for horticulture, enjoys working outdoors and takes genuine pride in their work.

The Role

Working as part of our garden maintenance team, your responsibilities will include:

• General garden maintenance, including weeding, pruning, deadheading and seasonal garden care.
• Lawn care, including mowing, edging and seasonal lawn maintenance.
• Hedge cutting, shrub pruning and plant care.
• Planting trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and seasonal bedding plants, including preparing beds and borders for planting.
• Maintaining established planting schemes and ensuring plants receive appropriate care throughout the seasons.
• Identifying plant health issues and reporting any concerns.
• Using and maintaining garden machinery and equipment safely.
• Working alongside colleagues to ensure our clients' gardens are maintained to an exceptional standard.

Essential Experience & Skills

Previous professional gardening or garden maintenance experience is essential. We are looking for someone with a good foundation of practical gardening skills who can confidently undertake routine garden maintenance tasks

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence – essential.
• Have hands-on experience maintaining private gardens or professionally managed outdoor spaces.
• Have a good working knowledge of plants, pruning techniques and seasonal garden maintenance.
• Be confident using standard garden machinery and equipment, including lawnmowers, strimmer’s and hedge cutters.
• Have experience with planting and preparing beds and borders.
• Be hardworking, reliable and have excellent attention to detail.
• Take pride in their work and enjoy working outdoors throughout the year.
• Be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Have a positive attitude and a willingness to continue learning and developing their horticultural skills.

Right to Work: Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

CGLA is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Desirable Qualifications

• PA1 and PA6 pesticide application qualifications would be an advantage but are not essential.
• RHS, City & Guilds or equivalent horticultural qualifications would be advantageous.

We value practical experience, a strong work ethic and a genuine passion for gardening.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £25,389–£30,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Monday to Friday working week, with weekends free.
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional paid company closure days over the Christmas period, depending on how the calendar falls.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Regular performance reviews and opportunities for professional development.
• The opportunity to work on high-quality projects and maintain beautiful, established private gardens.
• A friendly, supportive and professional working environment.
• Varied and rewarding work throughout the seasons.

Interested?

If you're passionate about gardening, have relevant practical experience and would like to join the Coolgardens Maintenance team, we'd love to hear from you!

Please submit your CV and a brief introduction outlining your experience

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