At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain stunning plant displays and ensure their health across prestigious sites in London.
- Company: Join a leading horticultural company transforming spaces with exceptional planting schemes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment while working independently on exciting projects.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for plants with a rewarding role that enhances wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Experience in horticulture and a keen eye for detail are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35401 - 43267 Β£ per year.
- Horticultural Maintenance Technician
- Employer: Fresh Horticultural Careers
- Place Of Work: Onsite
- Function: Gardening Jobs, Horticulture
- Sector: Groundskeeping & Maintenance
- Seniority: Graduate & Entry-level
Our client designs, creates, and maintains exceptional planting and landscaping schemes that transform spaces and enhance the wellbeing of the people who use them.
They are now seeking a Horticultural Maintenance Technician to join their growing team, maintaining a portfolio of prestigious client sites across London.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for horticulture who takes pride in delivering outstanding plant care and exceptional customer service.
Working independently across a variety of premium commercial environments, you will ensure every installation is maintained to the highest possible standard.
The Role
As a Horticultural Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the ongoing care, presentation, and health of a wide range of planted installations, including interior and exterior displays, planters, troughs, and living green walls.
You will play a key role in maintaining the company's reputation for excellence by ensuring every installation looks its best while building strong relationships with clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out scheduled maintenance visits across London in accordance with agreed service schedules.
- Maintain the health, appearance, and structure of interior and exterior planting displays.
- Water, prune, feed, clean, and replant as required to ensure plants remain healthy and visually appealing.
- Diagnose plant health issues and implement appropriate corrective actions, including pest and disease treatments where necessary.
- Replace plants and carry out minor refresh works to maintain the highest presentation standards.
- Ensure all installations comply with company quality, horticultural, and health & safety standards.
- Complete service reports, maintenance records, and photographic updates using company systems.
- Report plant health concerns, access issues, or client feedback promptly to the Contracts Team.
- Liaise professionally with clients, providing knowledgeable and friendly customer service.
- Support installation, de-installation, seasonal works, and deliveries when required.
- Maintain company tools, equipment, and vehicles in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.
About You
The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for horticulture and enjoy working independently while delivering consistently high standards.
- You Will Have
- Previous experience in horticultural maintenance, grounds maintenance, interior landscaping, or plant care.
- Good plant identification and plant care knowledge.
- The ability to identify common plant health issues, pests, and diseases.
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your daily schedule effectively.
- A professional and customer-focused approach.
- Good communication skills and the confidence to liaise with clients on site.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team.
- A full UK driving licence (desirable not essential).
- Training & Development
- Full training in company horticultural standards and maintenance systems.
- Ongoing development in plant care, diagnostics, and biophilic best practice.
- Opportunities to undertake additional training and qualifications to support your career progression.
- What's on Offer
- Full-time permanent position.
- Opportunity to work on prestigious, high-quality planting installations across London.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business.
If you are passionate about horticulture, enjoy working independently, and take pride in creating exceptional planting displays, we would love to hear from you.
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