Permanent Vacancy for Horticulturist Needed at Faircape
Job Description
Vacancy for Horticulturist Needed at Faircape
Job Location: Somerset West, Western Cape
Job Type: Permanent
Application Closing Date: 29 June 2026
JOB DESCRIPTIONS:
Our client is urgently looking for the qualified Horticulturist to start working ASAP. Faircape requires the services of reputable Horticulturist. You may apply before deadline in case you are interested and have required qualifications as short-listed below.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The applicant wishing to apply for this job must meet the following qualifications;
- Having Diploma or qualification in Horticulture, Landscaping, Agriculture or related field will be an advantageous.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
The applicant must have the following skills and competences
- Must have proven experience managing grounds teams, supervisors, or landscaping operations across multiple sites
- Must have strong experience in garden maintenance and landscaping execution
- Must have experience implementing landscaping projects of the highest standard.
- Must have extensive knowledge of plant biology, soil science, irrigation systems, and environmental sustainability.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will have to implement the following duties but not limited to:
- To manage and oversee groundsman supervisors across multiple estates, ensuring their teams deliver consistent, high-quality output
- To drive daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedules and ensure consistent execution across all sites
- To ensure accountability, productivity, and quality standards across all landscaping teams
- To ensure the gardens are always immaculate, flourishing, and seasonally spectacular. Provide guidance on plant care and maintenance to ensure consistent standards.
- To use your plant knowledge to maintain vibrant landscapes through sustainable gardening, pest management, and soil nutrition practices.
- To work alongside the Landscape Architect to support and implement landscaping upgrades and improvements
- To ensure designs are executed correctly on-site, maintaining quality and timelines
- To develop and implement seasonal maintenance schedules to ensure year-round garden health and presentation.
- To oversee and optimise irrigation systems across all estates, ensuring efficient water usage, leak detection, and alignment with water-wise and sustainability best practices.
- To ensure all gardening activities comply with Health & Safety requirements, including the safe use of tools, machinery, and chemicals, and adherence to estate safety standards.
- To manage and oversee external landscaping contractors and plant suppliers, ensuring quality workmanship, timelines, and compliance with Faircape Life standards.
NB: Only successful applicants will be contacted. If you haven`t been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. All applications must be done online before closing date.
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