Justine Hurley

Experienced horticultural professional with over five years' experience in commercial and private grounds maintenance, landscaping and garden management. Skilled in lawn and turf care, planting, pruning, garden design, machinery operation, client liaison and health & safety. A reliable, physically fit and enthusiastic team player who consistently delivers high-quality landscapes and excellent customer service.

Horticulturist → Team Leader → Multi-Site Team Leader (Promoted) at Bark Ltd (2023-08 – 2026-03)

• Progressed through three promotions to Multi-Site Team Leader.
• Managed multiple commercial and retirement village horticultural contracts.
• Supervised teams of up to five staff across multiple sites.
• Planned labour, schedules, resources and equipment to maximise productivity.
• Liaised with village managers, directors, residents and commercial clients.
• Delivered garden redesigns, seasonal planting schemes and landscaping projects.
• Managed lawn renovations, turf maintenance, pruning, weed control and plant health.
• Oversaw equipment, stock, contractors and health & safety compliance.
• Maintained consistently high presentation standards and customer satisfaction.

Orchard Maintenance Worker at Horticultural Masters (2023-01 – 2023-08)

• Orchard planting, pruning, grafting and propagation.
• Irrigation maintenance and repairs.
• Fruit harvesting and transport.
• Fencing, wire repairs and general farm maintenance.

General Manager at The White Hart Inn (2022-04 – 2023-01)

• Managed daily hotel, restaurant and bar operations.
• Worked alongside the head gardener maintaining estate grounds.
• Assisted with grounds improvements and kitchen garden creation.
• Delivered high customer service and operational standards.

Duty Manager & Grounds Maintenance at Clarence Bistro (2021-02 – 2022-03)

• Maintained gardens, lawns and landscaped areas.
• Planted, pruned and controlled weeds.
• Created and maintained planter boxes and chefs' gardens.
• Carried out hard surface cleaning and landscape presentation.

Farm Hand / Grounds Person at Riverside Farm & Retreat (2019-11 – 2021-02)

• Grounds maintenance including mowing, planting and hedge trimming.
• Irrigation installation and repairs.
• Tree planting, weed spraying and lawn care.
• Driveway, drainage and decking construction.
• Property presentation, pest monitoring and daily farm animal care.