Hard Landscape Foreperson
My client has an exciting opportunity to join our multi award-winning company as a Hard Landscape Foreperson.
This is a key role within the Construction division of our business, leading hard landscaping projects to bring design-led plans to life.
The successful candidate will need to have a proven record of accomplishment in delivering high-end hard landscaping projects in line with exacting specification.
They will also need to be a collaborative team worker, able to lead a hard landscaping team, whilst liaising effectively with other stakeholders such as landscape architects, garden designers, soft landscaping site leads, sub contractors and clients.
Duties include:
• Reading and actioning site design plans to ensure the hard landscaping elements are delivered as prescribed
• Working with and laying various hard landscape materials - porcelain / natural stone / clay pavers / brickwork
• Setting out of a site with precision - working from plans and in collaboration with other stakeholders as required • Installation of surface drainage and formwork
• Oversee the installation of complex irrigation systems working in collaboration with specialist firms
• Oversee the installation of water features working in collaboration with specialist firms • Working with soft landscaping team to deliver the horticultural aspects of the project
• Managing landscaping staff on site
• Reporting to the Contracts Manager and Contracts Director with proven ability to deliver on business objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Liaising and communicating with all external stakeholders whilst sensitively managing those relationships
Requirements:
• Full clean UK driving licence
• CSCS card
• Competent in using the appropriate power tools where required
• Excellent awareness of Health & Safety and implementing procedures
Skills and qualities required of the ideal candidate:
• Ability to work positively in a team with a pro-active and can-do attitude
• Proven people manager
• Able to work independently and take ownership for delivering superb quality work every time
• Proactive approach to project planning with evidence of thinking forward on resource needs
• High levels of energy, self-motivation and the ability to motivate others
• Strong attention to detail within the deliverable of quality workmanship
• Impeccable time-management to drive commercial imperatives
• Ability to work under pressure to meet project deadlines
• Strong work ethic and ability to foster this in team members
• Integrity and discretion
What you will receive for fulfilling this role
: • A competitive annual salary depending on experience
• A discretionary annual bonus based on the Company’s overall performance
• Use of a Company van for business
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank and public holidays
• Branded uniform
• PPE
• Company pension scheme
• Company events
• Working for one of the UK’s leading award-winning landscaping companies