Skilled Hard Landscape Supervisor / Team Leader
About the job
Gardenscapes are looking for a Skilled Hard Landscape Supervisor / Team Leader
If you’re looking for an exciting new role in landscaping, you’ve come to the right place. Operating throughout Surrey and West Sussex since 1999, Gardenscapes are a forward-thinking, growing company with a passion for landscaping and an eye for quality. If you choose a career with us, you’ll be able to soak up years of experience in landscaping from our friendly team – and you’ll learn a fantastic set of skills along the way, too.
As members of BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries) and APL (Association of Professional Landscapers), we strive to meet and exceed all of our customers’ expectations, cutting zero corners and making sure everything is completed to the highest possible standard.
Here at Gardenscapes, we design and build award-winning gardens that are built to last and are on the lookout for enthusiastic hard-working experienced Landscape Supervisor / Team Leader. You will need to have the passion to drive quality work to the highest standard.
What opportunities we can offer you:
* Training on new products with suppliers
* Working with some of the top designers
* Working within one of the leading landscaping companies
* Working safely and efficiently
* Attending APL and BALI Cluster meetings and events
* Dealing with customers and clients
* Constructing show gardens
* Career progression within a dynamic and growing company
* Company uniform is supplied
* Full Time employment – 42.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
* 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays + Your Birthday off!!
Company equipment:
Company vehicle / van, PPE supplied
Your commitment to us:
Main purpose of the role
* You must have an eye for detail and take pride in your work.
* Management of the onsite (hard and soft landscaping) team.
* Ensuring builds are completed to budget and on schedule.
* To conduct pre-site visits to all accepted jobs to gather information prior to start date.
* To work from a detailed Project Tracker and provide instruction to onsite team, working with them to construct our amazing gardens.
* With support from the Project Manager, ordering of all materials and equipment.
* Liaising with customers during their garden work to check build progress and quality, ensuring any problems or issues are rectified.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Visit customer sites post survey (usually with the project manager to scope the site).
* Meet the customer pre-build.
* Organise and manage subcontractors.
* Responsible for all Health and Safety onsite.
* Have daily contact with project manager.
* Hold regular briefings with the onsite team.
* Manage and monitor performance, conduct, development and training of the onsite team.
* Work closely with the company management team.
* Any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.
* You must be polite and have confidence in liaising with clients, suppliers and designers.
* You must be able to work from plans.
* You will be required to oversee other team members.
* You need sound knowledge and experience of machines, including 360 digger/dumpers (training can be given) and be a reliable team player!!
* Must be able to work under your own initiative, with excellent time management.
* Work to our stringent health and safety standards.
* A FULL CLEAN UK driving licence is essential.
* Must be highly competent in these areas: 1) Hard Landscaping: Setting out sites, Paving, Walling, Excavations, Foundations, Water features, Timber work.
* 100% essential for applying for this position
Direct reports:
Trainee Landscapers, Landscapers.
* Must have at least 3 years experience as landscape team leader.
* Strong project management skills – able to plan, monitor and review builds covering a variety of construction methods.
* Deadline management.
* People management skills – lead a field-based team.
* Communication – effective verbal and written.
* Numerate.
* Work to our stringent health and safety standards.
* A FULL CLEAN UK driving licence is essential.
* 100% essential for applying for this position
Why?
Because we're likely to invite you for a discovery day to see exactly where you would fit in our team.
* Qualifications in landscaping and CSCS Card will be beneficial.
Experience is an asset in this role; character, drive, demonstrated skill, motivation and confidence are factors that should set you apart from the crowd!
If you believe it is you, then send your c.v, with your name and the one skill you feel you are the best at! We look forward to hearing from you.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Construction
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