Landscape Construction Leading Hand

Bellamy's Gardens; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Tools & equipment provided

Training & career progression

Job summary

Bellamy's Gardens is seeking an on-site landscape construction lead to manage a small crew under the Construction Foreman. The role offers growth into a strong second-in-command position, with responsibilities spanning day-to-day site operations, coordinating crew members, and maintaining quality and productivity.

The ideal candidate can take ownership, work independently, and contribute across all landscape construction tasks, including skilled work and general labouring.

Qualifications

• Solid landscape construction, building, carpentry or concreting experience.
• Willingness to lead a crew and own site tasks.
• Leadership potential is valued and expected to grow.

Responsibilities

• Retaining walls
• Paving and stonework
• Concreting and preparation
• Drainage
• Excavation and earthworks
• Timber and steel construction
• Fencing and garden structures
• Irrigation
• Turf and planting
• Soil, mulch and material installation

Skills

Landscape construction

Building

Carpentry

Concreting

Leadership

Job description

We're looking for someone who can take ownership on site, lead a crew and grow with the business .This is an all-round role within a small construction crew, working directly under our Construction Foreman. The role is intended to develop into a strong second-in-command position. You will support the Foreman with day-to-day site operations, help coordinate other crew members, maintain quality and productivity standards, identify what needs to happen next and take responsibility when required.

Opportunities for overtime

Company-supplied tools and equipment

Training and career progression.

Key responsibilities

• Retaining walls
• Paving and stonework
• Concreting and preparation
• Drainage
• Excavation and earthworks
• Timber and steel construction
• Fencing and garden structures
• Irrigation
• Turf and planting
• Soil, mulch and material installation

About you

• Solid landscape construction, building, carpentry, concreting or similar trade experience
• Physically capable, punctual, organised and able to work independently without needing constant direction
• Comfortable doing whatever is required to move the project forward, whether that means completing detailed construction work, operating machinery, moving materials, helping another crew member or cleaning and preparing the site
• Willing to contribute across all aspects of landscape construction, including skilled work, general labouring, site preparation, material handling, clean-up and helping keep the crew organised and productive
• Previous leadership experience is highly regarded, but capability and attitude to develop into a leadership position is also valued
• Takes ownership of their work, notices problems before they become problems and understands that quality, efficiency, presentation and teamwork all matter