Having joined West Bromwich Albion's academy aged 7, Gardner-Hickman progressed through the club's youth academy.[6] Gardner-Hickman made three appearances for the club's under-21 side in the 2020–21 EFL Trophy, scoring one goal.[7] He was named in a West Bromwich Albion matchday squad for the first time on 9 May 2021 for a 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[8] He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2021, starting in a 6–0 EFL Cup second round defeat to Arsenal.[9] He made his league debut for the club on 3 November 2021, starting at right wing-back as a replacement for the suspended Darnell Furlong in a 1–0 win over Hull City.[10] On 30 December 2021, Gardner-Hickman signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2026.[11] Gardner-Hickman scored his first senior goal on 15 October 2022 in a 2-0 win at Reading. [12]
On 22 August 2023, Hickman joined Bristol City on a season long loan with an option to buy.[13]
In December 2023, Gardner-Hickman was voted Bristol City's November Player of the Month, receiving 49% of the votes.[14]
On 15 January 2024, the club announced that they had exercised their option to buy and Gardner-Hickman had joined the club on a three-and-a-half year contract.[15]
Gardner-Hickman is primarily a right-sided player and is capable of playing at full-back, as a wide midfielder or in central midfield.[6] In March 2022, manager Steve Bruce stated that he "believes his best position is right-back".[17]
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