Landscape Construction Manager

Lucas House and Garden; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle option

Performance incentives

Generous remuneration package

Job summary

Lucas House and Garden in Melbourne leads the design, construction and maintenance of standout gardens since 2005. We seek a Landscape Construction Manager to steer operations, grow our team and elevate systems and culture across sites.

Join a respected, in-house team delivering premium outdoor spaces with integrity and flair. You will oversee supervisors, subcontractors, and crews, plan and execute projects, ensure safety and quality, and maintain strong client relationships as we push for

Qualifications

• 10+ years in landscape industry with management experience.
• Strong residential landscape construction knowledge and horticultural foundation.
• Confident leadership style.
• Excellent organisation to juggle multiple sites.
• Great communication with clients, builders and contractors.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience with job management software (Aroflo/Asana) is a plus.
• Construction qualifications or building licence welcomed, experience counts more.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop site supervisors, leading hands, landscapers and subcontractors.
• Run multiple projects from setout to handover, on time and on budget.
• Plan weeks ahead for crews, materials and equipment.
• Hands-on with tricky elements and big pushes when needed.
• Keep clients informed with regular site updates.
• Collaborate with design team to realise visions.
• Own safety, quality and SWMS compliance on sites.
• Manage variations, contracts, permits and budget reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Project oversight

Client communication

Safety & SWMS

Budget & reporting

Multi-site management

Education

Building licence

Tools

Aroflo

Asana

Job description

Love seeing a great garden come together? Come and lead the team that builds them.

Lucas House and Garden has been creating some of the most stunning gardens in Melbourne's inner Eastern and Bayside suburbs since 2005. Design, construction and maintenance all happen in-house, so every project gets the same care from first sketch to final planting. That care has built us an outstanding reputation.

We’re looking for an experienced, energetic Landscape Construction Manager to take charge of our construction operations and make your mark. Our processes are solid. What we're after is a leader with the drive to take our team, systems and culture to the next level.

What you'll be doing

• Leading, motivating and developing our site supervisors, leading hands, landscapers and subcontractors
• Running multiple projects from setout to handover, on time, on budget and beautifully finished
• Planning weeks ahead so crews, materials and equipment are always in the right place
• Getting hands‑on with the tricky elements, initial setouts and big pushes when it counts
• Keeping clients excited and informed with regular site catch‑ups and weekly updates
• Working closely with our design team to bring every vision to life
• Owning quality, safety and SWMS compliance on every site
• Managing variations, contracts, permits and fortnightly budget reporting

What you'll bring

• 10+ years in the landscape industry with a proven management track record
• Strong residential landscape construction knowledge and a solid horticultural foundation
• A confident, inspiring leadership style that gets the best out of people
• Outstanding organisation and foresight, plus the ability to juggle multiple sites with ease
• Great communication skills with clients, builders and contractors
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Comfort with job management software (Aroflo and Asana experience a big plus)
• Construction qualifications or a building licence are welcome, but experience counts most

Why you’ll love it here

• A senior leadership role in a respected, growing company
• Generous remuneration package with company vehicle option and performance incentives
• Varied, high-quality projects where no two gardens are the same
• Real autonomy to shape how we build, and the team who builds it
• A supportive culture built on Excellence, Integrity, Safety and Community

Ready to lead with purpose and build gardens you’ll be proud of?