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: 30 April 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;
- Must have diploma or qualification in Horticulture, Landscaping, Agriculture or related field.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
The applicant must have the following skills and competences
- Must have a sharp eye for presentation, plant health, and finishing touches that ensure gardens are consistently estate-ready and visually exceptional.
- Must have strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to manage supervisors and teams effectively
- Must have willingness to lead from the front, working alongside teams when needed to set standards and maintain momentum.
- Takes full responsibility for garden performance across all sites, following through on commitments and standards.
- Highly dependable, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively across multiple estates and deadlines.
- Must be expert in diagnosing and resolving plant health and maintenance challenges.
- Must have exceptional planning and multitasking skills to manage multiple sites and teams.
- Must have flexibility to embrace changing priorities, weather challenges, and operational demands.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will have to implement the following duties but not limited to:
- 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.
- To conduct regular estate-wide inspections to proactively identify risks, deterioration, or improvement opportunities, escalating requirements where necessary.
- To implement environmentally responsible gardening practices, including composting, soil regeneration, indigenous planting, and pest control strategies.
- To maintain oversight of garden equipment, tools, and assets, ensuring proper maintenance, storage, and replacement planning.
- To work closely with Management, Landscape Architect, Estate Managers, Village Managers and gardening teams to coordinate landscaping work with broader estate operations.
- Host engaging garden talks for residents, fostering appreciation for the estates’ stunning landscapes.
- To support estate events and seasonal displays by preparing gardens to a consistently resident-ready and visitor-ready standard.
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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