Head Gardener

About Us: Join ourteam at RMG where we pride ourselves on maintaining a beautiful and welcoming environment for our residents and visitors. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Gardener to leadour gardening team and ensure ourestate remains at Holborough Lakes, ME6 5PD is a pleasant and safe place for everyone.

Job Description:

Objectives: As the Head Gardener, your main objective is to ensure the estate is a pleasantenvironment for residents and visitors, as well as a positive work environment for yourself and your team. You will work closely with the Estate Manager to care for and maintain the estate, leading a team of four gardeners. This hands-on role requires you to carry out daily gardening duties while overseeing the team's performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of four gardeners, providing daily instructions and setting standards.
• Perform day-to-day gardening tasks, including litter picking, mowing grass, strimming grass, weeding, hedge cutting, planting, mulching, and gritting.
• Report incidents, accidents, and maintenance issues to the Estate Manager or Managing Agents.
• Ensure the estate is always left in a safe, clean, and tidy condition.
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with residents and visitors.
• Address health and safety concerns, ensuring all areas of risk are properly labeled or sealed off.
• Promote the welfare and safety of children, young people, and adults in line with the company's safeguarding policy.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in gardening and team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Presentable and courteous demeanor.

Benefits:

• 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays.
• Potential to be rewarded with 2 additional days annual leave plus 2 additional paid volunteer days per year.
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for optical treatment, dental care, physiotherapy, GP Charges, plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services).
• Sponsorship for study and professionalqualifications (up to 5 study days).
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers, reloadable e-cards, cashback on online purchases, and many exclusive offers!