Supervisor / Team Leader - Soft Landscaping
Salary £40,000 to £45,000 + Bonus, Van & Overtime
Southampton or Farnborough
Permanent, Full Time
These are Full Time, Permanent, Employed positions. That means that you are paid for ALL annual working days and include Holiday Pay and Sick Pay. You will have a fully funded company vehicle and will usually travel directly from home to your site.
You will be working for a successful Landscape company that has been operating for 35 years. Together with a small team you will be creating the soft landscaping schemes that are the “icing on the cake” for some of the most prestigious, new build, housing sites, commercial developments, high end care homes and public open spaces. Your work will ensure that these projects make the finest impression on perspective buyers, new owners, residents and visitors. There will also be opportunities to work on the companies’ large scale commercial and infrastructure projects and gain additional qualifications.
The Job:
As a Supervisor – Soft Landscaping you will be working alongside, and supervising 1 or 2 Operatives on site.
- Using Plans and Planting Diagrams to accurately create Landscaping schemes
- Soil preparation, importing topsoil, grading and levelling
- Seeding and turfing
- Barking / Mulching
- Tree and shrub planting
- General Horticultural duties as necessary
- Picking up and driving your team
- Toolbox talks
- Making sure that completed work is recorded and reported
- Communicating any issues or problems with your Line Manager
- Toolbox talks and the recording of any H&S issues, Observations or Accidents
- Making sure you have the correct uniform and PPE
- Ensuring that all vehicles and machinery that you use are in good order and safe to operate
- Making sure that all tools and equipment are well maintained, clean and serviceable
The Person:
You will be a Team Leader with about 2 years’ experience in the soft landscaping of new build housing developments. You should have current CSCS Card and a driving licence. Ideally you would also have a SSSTS or SMSTS qualification although this is not essential. You will have good interpersonal and communication skills