Lead Landscaper

Position Details

• Position:
  Lead Landscaper
• Reports To:
  
  Project Manager
• Location:
  
  Various sites across the South of England with main office located in Basingstoke
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time Permanent (subject to probation)
• Salary:
  Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications
• [PAYE:
  Salary £45,000 - £54,000]
• [CIS: £240-£310 per day]

Landscape Construction Group Ltd is a specialist landscaping and grounds maintenance contractor delivering high-quality external works for residential developers, commercial clients, local authorities, hotels, schools and private clients.

The Lead Landscaper is responsible for leading a team of skilled landscape operatives and labourers to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to high standard. They will complete quality assurance documentation, ensure health and safety standards are maintained, and manage project progress, equipment, and materials.

• Lead and direct labour on site and guide them in undertaking:
• Paving installation
• Kerb and edging installation
• Timber works including fencing and sleeper walls
• Drainage installation
• Tree and shrub planting
• Turfing and seeding
• Topsoil preparation
• Setting out works from drawings
• Operating small plant and tools
• Operating plant equipment
• Plant care
• Train and mentor junior operatives
• Plan daily workload and travel efficiently
• Undertake quality control inspections and record keeping
• Manage materials and equipment on site
• Liaise professionally with client representatives on site
• Undertake vehicle and equipment checks
• Ensure safe systems of work are followed by operatives on site
• Assist project managers with programming and methodology

Work in accordance with company Health & Safety policies, implement Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), carry out equipment and plant inspections, assist with incident reporting and implement environmental controls. Promote safe working practices and environmental protection.

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in Landscape Construction, with full understanding of both soft and hard landscaping best practices.
• Valid CSCS/LISS Skilled worker’s card with NVQ level 3 in landscape construction or related industry qualification.
• Ability to supervise work safely, effectively and efficiently.
• Strong leadership ability and communication skills.
• Strong ability to read technical drawings.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.

• Gold Supervisors CSCS
• First Aid at work
• SSSTS/SMSTS
• CPCS/NPORS for Forward tipping dumper and Excavators below 10T
• CAT & Genny training and other industry qualifications.

Progression to project manager through training, experience and achievement of relevant qualifications.

Competitive pay, company van, company mobile phone, training opportunities, pension scheme, career progression opportunities.