Senior Garden & Grounds Operative

Senior Gardener / Grounds & Landscaping Operative £30,000 – £38,000 DOE | Mon–Fri | Early Starts | Full-Time Love working outdoors? Not afraid to get stuck in? We’re looking for a hands-on, all-rounder to join a busy and growing team delivering high-quality gardens and landscapes across Surrey & Sussex. This isn’t just a maintenance role. You’ll be in the thick of everything — from detailed garden care to soft landscaping and supporting builds. If you enjoy variety, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a solid, professional team, keep reading. Key Responsibilities • Carry out a wide range of gardening, grounds maintenance, and soft landscaping tasks to a high standard • Assist with and lead day-to-day garden visits, ensuring work is completed efficiently and professionally • Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent service and communication • Understand individual site requirements, including client preferences and seasonal priorities • Support and guide junior team members, sharing knowledge and promoting best practices • Step in for senior team members when required, ensuring smooth running of sites • Carry out planting, turfing, pruning, and general garden maintenance • Assist with soft landscaping projects and occasional hard landscaping tasks • Ensure tools, machinery, and vehicles are well maintained and any issues reported promptly • Follow all health & safety procedures, including correct use of PPE • Maintain organisation of vans, equipment, and yard areas, including weekly clean-downs • Stay proactive, adaptable, and willing to take on varied tasks as required What We’re Looking For • Minimum 4 years’ experience in gardening, grounds maintenance, or landscaping • A strong all-rounder who enjoys both maintenance and landscaping work • A positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn and develop • Excellent timekeeping, organisation, and communication skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Good knowledge of plants, tools, and landscaping techniques • Full UK driving licence (essential) What You’ll Get • £30k–£38k salary depending on experience • Monday to Friday only – no weekends • Early starts, 8-hour days • Varied and interesting work across high-quality domestic gardens • Ongoing training and real career progression • Supportive, experienced team environment • Uniform & PPE provided The Ideal Candidate You’ll be someone who genuinely enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in creating and maintaining beautiful spaces, and is just as happy planting an Acer as you are digging, pruning, or helping on a landscaping project. No matter the weather, you bring energy, reliability, and a team-first attitude. We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled.