At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate gardening teams and manage daily operations for high-quality private gardens.
- Company: Established garden maintenance company known for expertise and reliability.
- Benefits: Salary from £35,000, career progression, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Work with prestigious London gardens and enjoy a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Transition from hands-on horticulture to a management role in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of horticultural experience and strong organisational skills.
Our client is a well-established garden maintenance company caring for high-quality private gardens across London. Their reputation is built on horticultural expertise, reliability, and attention to detail, and they are looking for an experienced horticulturist to help coordinate and support our gardening teams.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong gardening background who wants to transition from hands-on horticulture into an operational and management role.
The Role
As Horticultural Operations Coordinator, you will play a central role in the day-to-day running of the business. Working can be home and office based, you will use your horticultural knowledge to support the gardeners, organise schedules, coordinate materials and help ensure clients receive an excellent service. Some on-site time will be necessary.
You will be responsible for:
- Planning and coordinating gardeners' daily and weekly schedules
- Managing team allocations across multiple sites
- Ordering plants, materials, tools and supplies
- Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors
- Providing horticultural support and guidance to gardening teams
- Monitoring job progress and ensuring work is completed to a high standard
- Assisting with quotations and project planning
- Supporting client communication
- Helping improve operational systems and processes
- Maintaining accurate records and job information
About You
We are looking for someone who combines practical horticultural experience with strong organisational skills.
Essential
- Minimum 5 years' professional horticultural experience
- Strong plant knowledge and understanding of garden maintenance practices
- Experience leading or supervising gardening teams
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Good computer skills and confidence using office software
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work independently
Desirable
- Experience scheduling teams or managing operations
- Experience purchasing plants and horticultural materials
- RHS qualifications or equivalent horticultural training
- Experience working with high-end private gardens
- Full UK driving licence
What We Offer
Salary from £35,000 per annum
Opportunity to move into a management-focused role
A supportive and knowledgeable team
Career progression within a growing company
Exposure to a wide variety of prestigious London gardens
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Horticultural Coordinator employer: Fresh Horticultural Careers
Our client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where horticultural expertise meets operational excellence. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to transition into a management role while working alongside a supportive team dedicated to maintaining high-quality private gardens across London. Enjoy the unique advantage of exposure to prestigious gardens and ongoing professional development, all within a culture that values reliability and attention to detail.
Contact Details:
Fresh Horticultural Careers Recruitment Team
