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
Key Responsibilities
* Horticulture & Landscaping
o Carry out planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, and crop production
o Maintain lawns using mowers, strimmers, and turf care equipment
o Deliver grounds maintenance and soft landscaping services
o Monitor plant health, soil quality, pests, and diseases
o Support harvesting and post-harvest handling where required
* Grounds Maintenance & Site Work
o Hedge cutting, grass cutting, and general garden maintenance
o Use and maintain horticultural machinery and landscaping tools
o Carry out basic site maintenance and outdoor manual work
* Team Leadership
o Supervise and support a team in a working horticulture environment
o Deliver coaching, training, and day-to-day guidance
o Create an inclusive and supportive workplace
* Health & Safety in Horticulture
o Follow and enforce grounds maintenance health & safety standards
o Safe use of herbicides, tools, and machinery
o Carry out equipment checks and risk assessments
* Customer & Commercial Awareness
o Deliver high-quality landscaping and grounds maintenance services
o Support contract delivery and customer satisfaction
o 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)
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