Landscape Leading Hand

Earthbuilt Environmental PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid maternity and paternity:

Team-oriented culture

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Earthbuilt Environmental in Sydney seeks a qualified Leading Hand to supervise our landscape construction team under the Foreman. You will lead crews, coordinate planting, irrigation, paving, and other works, and ensure work aligns with drawings and project schedules.

With White Card, Class C license, and Excavator Operations VOC training, you will uphold safety, manage equipment and materials, and mentor junior staff. The role offers a collaborative environment and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading landscaping crews on construction sites.
• Valid Class C driver's license and White Card.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards in landscaping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out landscape construction works including planting, irrigation, turf, retaining walls, paving, decking.
• Lead allocated crews, communicating daily tasks and expectations.
• Support Foreman in coordinating day-to-day site activities and ensure work aligns with drawings and schedules.
• Assist with analyzing cost/construction options and monitor weekly schedule.
• Maintain control of equipment, tools, materials, and project documentation; ensure safe practices.
• Uphold company procedures and quality control requirements.
• Provide direction to junior staff and liaise with senior site management.

Skills

Team Leadership

Site Supervision

Driver's license (Class C)

White Card

Tools

Excavator Operations VOC

Job description

When you join Earthbuilt Environmental, you become a team member in a collective of landscape and science professionals dedicated to working with our customers to solve problems and change the world through landscaping.

We work for developers, builders, councils and other government organisations across landscape construction, environmental (BioBasin, creek realignments, etc.), and into commercial maintenance and bush regeneration. We also have a dedicated environmental consulting division.

Our core business value is "be kind, be honest, be awesome", and we strive to provide a work environment that allows for a great life balance and are committed to providing career development opportunities for all our staff.

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Leading Hand to join our landscape construction team. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Foreman and will be responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the team. This role encompasses support and oversight across all phases of the landscape construction process, from project commencement through to final completion and handover.

Location

Sydney & Wollongong

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience leading or supervising a team within the landscaping industry
• Valid Class C drivers' license
• White Card
• Relevant plant competencies, such as Excavator Operations VOC

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Carry out landscape construction works, including planting, irrigation, turf, retaining walls, paving, decking and other hard and soft landscaping features.
• Lead allocaced crews, including operators, labourers and apprentices, by communicating daily tasks, priorities and work expectations.
• Support the Foreman in coordinating day-to-day site activities and ensuring works are completed in accordance with drawings, instructions, project schedules and quality requirements.
• In conjunction with the Foreman, analyse various cost/construction options to determine most cost-effective alternatives and assist with the monitoring of the project construction schedule on a weekly basis.
• Maintain control and security of company equipment, tools, materials, and project documentation. Ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Uphold company procedures, construction standards, and quality control requirements.
• Provide direction to junior staff and liaise with senior site management as needed.

Are you ready to embark on a new journey?

Join us and be part of a growing environmental construction company making a positive impact. Work with a friendly and value-driven team in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Why Earthbuilt?

• 6 Weeks paid Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Strong culture based on teamwork, safety and accountability.
• A growing business with opportunities to progress your career.