MARIËTTE BADENHORST
PRETORIA
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in garden landscape design and maintenance. Proven track record in creating sustainable outdoor spaces while enhancing team performance and ensuring client satisfaction. Strong organizational skills and advanced planning capabilities contribute to successful project execution and maintenance schedules. Seeking a leadership role to apply expertise in landscape management and team development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS MANAGER
GARDEN GROUP
04.2017 - 07.2025
- Operational Oversight: Directed operations across all provinces, managing 11 Large-scale estate spaces and 22 active project sites simultaneously.
- Fleet & Logistics: Managed the full lifecycle of the company fleet, including maintenance, parts procurement, and stock control to ensure zero downtime for field teams.
- Team Leadership: Supervised diverse teams across multiple locations, ensuring high standards of workmanship and adherence to project timelines.
- Resource Management: Streamlined stock-taking processes and inventory management, significantly reducing waste and optimizing project costs.
ROLE SITE SUPERVISOR
SERVEST (PTY) LTD
05.2016 - 04.2017
- Supervised a team of over 28 staff members
- Provided schedules and on-ground training
- Conducted mechanical equipment checks
- Attended weekly client meetings and completed tasks on time
- Demonstrated leadership and managed staff attendance and timekeeping
SELF-EMPLOYED
ANGELS LANDSCAPING & GARDEN SERVICES
08.2008 - 03.2015
- Operated 3 teams 30 employees daily, servicing approximately 20 gardens per team per day
- Performed equipment repairs and serviced vehicles, Restored Trailers and machinery body painting and more. (Myself)
- Managed over 1000 large apartment gardens weekly
- (UNREGISTERED)
- Reason for Leaving > Natural Storm
Education
Grade 12 Matriculated - Matríiculated
Kriel High School
01.2007 - 11.2007
HOSAS1800118002 - Health and safety
HOS Academy
Witbank 01.2010 - 05.2010
Diploma of Higher Education - Horticulturist
Unisa
Pretoria 01.2020 - 01.2023
Skills
- Negotiation
- Public Speaking
- Team Collaboration
- Client Communication
- Written Communication
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Resource allocation
- Fleet management
- Equipment maintenance
- Logistics coordination
- Operational strategy
- Risk management
- Client relations
- Staff training
- Performance monitoring
- Quality assurance
- Process optimization
- Cost reduction
- Project leadership
- Customer service excellence
- Team building and training
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Strong communication
- Leadership excellence
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Technical troubleshooting
- Relationship-building
- Operational planning and forecasting
- Continuous Improvement implementation
- Staff development
- Computer literacy
- Operations management
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Efficient decision-making
- Public speaking
- Stress tolerance
- Time efficiency
- Self-motivation
- Decision-Making authority
- Risk Assessment
- Employee training
- Negotiation expertise
- Strategic planning
- Critical-thinking
- Operational efficiency
- Talent acquisition strategy
- Memorising orders
- Project coordination
- Stress management
- Technical understanding
- Revenue growth
- Cultural awareness
Certification
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OHS ACADEMY), SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM (SAMTRAC) -GOLD SEAL
Horticulture Diploma in Ornamental sustainability and Environmental aspects - NQF LEVEL 6
First Aid Training.
Fire fighting Training.
TThroughout self employment, Repaired Mechanical and electrical Equipment throughout .
- Certified Project Management Professional
- Certified Associate in Project Management
- XML Certification Program
Accomplishments
- 2025, Gold Award Winning Landscape And Turf Maintenance: Award Silver Water wise Look and Feel English heritage symmetric style.
- 2025, Gold Award Winning: Category 1 - Landscape And Environmental.
- 2025, Gold Award Winning: Category 2 - Game Reserve Eco area 'Animal care' and Double Gold Award Trophy: Environmental Landscaped Work.
- 2024, Recipient of a Silver Award for excellence in water-wise residential landscaping.
- 2024, Double Silver SALI Award-winning Landscape Manager with a proven track record in transforming estate aesthetics.
- 2023, Double Gold SALI Award-winning Landscape Manager with a proven track record in transforming estate aesthetics.
- 2023, Award Double Gold-Landscape design and construction Well chosen Waterwise plants And correct Irrigation Choices made.
References
NICHOLAS DU TOIT (Nico), The Garden Group Landscaping, 083 22 8612
Languages
Afrikaans
Advanced
C1
English
Advanced
C1
Affiliations
- Sali Award winner
- Sustainable water wise landscape design and instatiin
- And Environmental educated
- Self training Basic equipment usage.
- Mechanical repare on Fleet/ management vehicle Macjdnary. /audit/
- Design capeability Android Phone And hand drawn.
- ( No Degree)
- Sicnificant planning & Site startup with Most basic then to advance scheduling - Daily | Seasonal | weekly | Bi- Weekly monthly | ½year.
- Irrigation Tecnition | Irrigation Inspecter | Irrigation Quotations And Egsact Measurements made - Profit on Irrigation systems 45% per Project. | Leak Detector and Repairer. Instalation from Nothing to The Best. Awaereness of Plants adapt Type of Instalation Made.
- Professional alingnment
- Member, Association of Self Devoloped training & Certification
- Horticulturist diploma NQF level 6 UNISA.
- Association for Project Management
- Budget records Breakage
- Sustainable Landscape Garden design.
- Sustainable Waterwise Landscape Instalation according to Plan.
- Upkeep Sustainability-Shaped Remains Maintainance perfection.
- Eye catching fine details, Lines in Mashien operators, neat curbs, clean drains, perfect mowing straight lines.
Additional Information
Technical Qualifications & Facilities Systems
Safety First:
SAMTRAP Gold Seal (Safety Management Training Program)
Modules Completed:
- Health & Safety Theories
- Risk Management
- Mechanical & Electrical Safety
- Environmental Awareness
Fleet Expertise:
Specialised knowledge in fleet management systems and the technical mechanics of landscaping machinery.
Education:
Grade 12 Matriculated (Kriel High School)
Specialised training in Horticulture and Project Management
Contact & Endorsements
Contact:
069 464 9316 | 076 385 5740
Email: badenhorst.mariette27@gmail.com
Reference:
Nicholas du Toit (Director/Owner, The Garden Group) – 083 228 6128
Project Spotlight – The Hills Private Game Reserve
From Maintenance Crisis to Overall Trophy Winner
The Challenge:
Managing a 1,200-acre estate required more than routine maintenance, It demanded disciplined leadership, technical precision, and a championship mindset.
The Transformation:
Through structured scheduling, team mentorship, and sustainable irrigation design, the estate transitioned from maintenance crisis to national recognition, earning the Overall Maintenance Trophy and dual Gold Awards.
Interests
- Squash- Focusing on High intensity interval training and strategic play,Squash has sharpen My quick reflexes and the ability to allways be a few steps ahead
- Tennis- Mental Focus and Analytical skills, it takes discipline to define technical skills through consistent practice
- Cricket - Helps with That Teamwork part, communication, it fostered my ability to work colaboratively, communicate effectively on the field, it teaches patients and Understanding, whilst teaching at the same time focus
- Gym - strength and fitness training 4 to 5 days a week Personal discipline,and to dedicate to long term health, approach to tracking progress and hitting target milestonemilestones
- Bisicle- Passionate about Endurance cycling and outdoor fitness,committed to mauntaining a healthy, Disciplined lifestyle
Timeline
Diploma of Higher Education - Horticulturist
Unisa
01.2020 - 01.2023
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS MANAGER
GARDEN GROUP
04.2017 - 07.2025
ROLE SITE SUPERVISOR
SERVEST (PTY) LTD
05.2016 - 04.2017
HOSAS1800118002 - Health and safety
HOS Academy
01.2010 - 05.2010
SELF-EMPLOYED
ANGELS LANDSCAPING & GARDEN SERVICES
08.2008 - 03.2015
Grade 12 Matriculated - Matríiculated
Kriel High School
01.2007 - 11.2007