Project Leader - Horticulture

horticulture and grounds maintenance services across gardens and amenity spaces Work daily on-site carrying out planting, pruning, mowing, landscaping, and seasonal horticultural tasks Support and mentor individuals (including people with learning disabilities) to develop gardening and employability skills Ensure high standards in garden maintenance, landscaping, and site presentation This role blends practical horticulture, soft landscaping, and leadership. Key Responsibilities Horticulture & Landscaping Carry out planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, and crop production Maintain lawns using mowers, strimmers, and turf care equipment Deliver grounds maintenance and soft landscaping services Monitor plant health, soil quality, pests, and diseases Support harvesting and post-harvest handling where required Grounds Maintenance & Site Work Hedge cutting, grass cutting, and general garden maintenance Use and maintain horticultural machinery and landscaping tools Carry out basic site
maintenance and outdoor manual work Team Leadership Supervise and support a team in a working horticulture environment Deliver coaching, training, and day-to-day guidance Create an inclusive and supportive workplace Health & Safety in Horticulture Follow and enforce grounds maintenance health & safety standards Safe use of herbicides, tools, and machinery Carry out equipment checks and risk assessments Customer & Commercial Awareness Deliver high-quality landscaping and grounds maintenance services Support contract delivery and customer satisfaction Assist with reporting, budgeting, and service development Skills & Experience (Horticulture Focus) Experience in horticulture, gardening, landscaping, or grounds maintenance (essential) Knowledge of plants, seasonal gardening, and plant care Experience using horticultural machinery (mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, chainsaws) Experience in landscaping or garden maintenance roles Team leadership or supervisory experience Understanding of
plant health, soil, and pest management Additional Requirements Enhanced DBS check required Physically fit and able to work outdoors daily Driving licence (Essential) ", "salary_raw": "Row(double=None, string='\u00a325596 - \u00a326417 Annual')"}

{"description": " Job Introduction Project Leader (Horticulture / Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping) Location: Hutton Moor Allotments / Outreach @ Worle Hub Hours: 37.5 hours per week (8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday-Friday) Seasonal requirement: During peak growing season, an additional 4 hours of weekend work is required for essential plant watering, irrigation, and plant care Salary: £25,596 - £26,417 per annum Contract: Permanent Are you an experienced Horticulturist, Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, or Landscaping Team Leader looking for your next step? We're recruiting a hands-on Project Leader to deliver professional horticulture, landscaping, and grounds maintenance services while leading a supportive team environment. This is a practical, outdoor role combining garden maintenance, plant care, landscaping, and team leadership, ideal for someone passionate about plants, green spaces, and people development. About the Role As Project Leader, you will: Lead a team delivering