Experienced Gardener
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Position Overview & Specifications
Experienced Gardeners required
We are a busy, well-established garden design and maintenance company. We have a growing portfolio of high-end residential gardens across north London and are looking for enthusiastic, experienced full time professional gardeners.
If you are passionate about horticulture, are looking to develop and grow within a great team and meet the following requirements, we would love to hear from you:
- Minimum of 2–3 years’ proven gardening experience and good practical skills in garden maintenance; involving pruning hedges and shrubs, mowing, flowerbed maintenance (weeding and pruning) and planting; including the regular use of power tools. Installing and maintaining irrigation systems would be an advantage
- Good plant knowledge and understanding of correct horticultural practice
- Good work ethic – reliable, punctual, hard working and able to work in all types of weather
- Physically fit with excellent teamwork abilities
- Well presented with good communication skills
- Fluent in English
- Formal horticultural qualifications (RHS 2 or equivalent). PA1/PA6 spraying certificates an advantage, but not essential.
- Clean UK driving licence essential
Working hours are 8am–4.30pm Mon–Fri, longer in the summer months.
Starting salary of £27 – 33K, dependent on experience and skills. Work all year round, uniform provided, development and promotion available for the right candidate.
Please email a covering letter, CV with contact details, and two contactable references to Maria Dallow, Director, Flowers Galore & More Ltd.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- How many years professional gardening experience do you have?
Experience:
- Gardening: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Experienced Gardener roles across Flowers Galore & More Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £33,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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