Gardening Assistant Manager
Location: Hayes, London
Salary: £17.00 per hour
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Gardening Assistant Manager to join a well-established grounds maintenance business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong horticultural background who is looking to take the next step into a supervisory role.
Working alongside the Operations Manager, you'll help oversee the day-to-day running of the Gardening Department, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. This role combines office-based planning with regular site visits and team management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Operations Manager with the day-to-day running of the Gardening Department.
- Assist with scheduling work and allocating daily workloads.
- Supervise and support gardening teams across multiple sites.
- Carry out regular site inspections to ensure quality standards are maintained.
- Produce quotations for grounds maintenance, one-off works and tree services.
- Deal with customer enquiries and maintain strong client relationships.
- Monitor staff performance and provide guidance and support.
- Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed at all times.
- Cover the Operations Manager during periods of absence.
- Identify opportunities to grow existing client accounts.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in grounds maintenance or landscaping.
- Strong knowledge of plants, trees and horticultural practices.
- Experience using a wide range of gardening machinery.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is desirable.
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and email.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Proactive, reliable and customer-focused approach.
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