Head Gardener
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000 to £48,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | SW6 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Pioneering People |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HS/F289/HG-3103-43919 |
Summary
Head Gardener – Prestigious Private Members’ Club
Fulham, London | Permanent | Circa £48,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you ready to lead one of London’s most iconic landscape environments? Do you thrive in stunning surroundings where history, horticulture and excellence meet?
Join The Hurlingham Club as our next Head Gardener and shape the future of 42 acres of award-winning grounds.
About The Hurlingham Club
Set beside the River Thames in Fulham, the world-renowned Hurlingham Club is celebrated for its immaculate croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and breathtaking Georgian clubhouse. Since 1869, it has been a destination of elegance, sport and social life.
With 20+ specialist departments and a vibrant community of Members and staff, the Club offers a uniquely rewarding workplace — blending tradition with forward-thinking values.
The Gardens Team
You’ll lead a proud and passionate team responsible for maintaining an extraordinary estate including a 2-acre lake, woodland, rose and herbaceous borders, exotic displays, riverbank habitats and formal gardens. Our Members enjoy an English country garden in the heart of London thanks to this team’s dedication and expertise.
Key Responsibilities of the Head Gardener:
• Lead day-to-day operations of the Gardens Team, ensuring excellence across the estate.
• Develop training and progression plans for all gardening staff.
• Manage horticultural budgets, procurement and supplier relationships.
• Source and purchase plants, trees, shrubs and materials to specification.
• Oversee annual fertiliser, IPM and chemical schedules.
• Act as the primary BNG site contact and champion biodiversity compliance.
• Collaborate with consultants and Landscape Architects to deliver standout landscapes.
• Conduct full risk assessments and ensure COSHH compliance.
• Drive sustainability targets including biodiversity and water management.
• Manage pest and disease control in line with the Club’s biodiversity strategy.
• Oversee the Club’s apiary, volunteer involvement and equipment.
About You
• Significant professional horticulture experience, ideally within a large estate.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team.
• Strong background managing diverse garden environments to a high standard.
• Up-to-date pest, disease and plant husbandry knowledge.
• Experience delivering planting schemes and sourcing horticultural resources.
• Budget management experience.
• A clear understanding of biodiversity, sustainability and the impacts of climate change.
• Commitment to safe working practices.
• Experience working on historical or heritage sites (highly advantageous).
Why Join Us?
• 23 days’ annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 years).
• Generous contributory pension.
• Life assurance, income protection & enhanced sick pay.
• Training, development and clear progression opportunities.
• Annual bonus scheme & annual performance pay review.
• Staff social events, free meals on duty & free onsite parking.
• A stunning, supportive, team-focused workplace unlike anywhere else.
Ready to lead one of London’s most exceptional landscapes?
Apply today and become part of a proud horticultural legacy.