Landscaping Tradesperson

Streatscapes; Byron Bay; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team culture

Diverse residential projects

Well organised worksites

Growth opportunities

Quality & teamwork

Attractive remuneration

Job summary

Streatscapes in Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers is seeking an experienced, trade-qualified landscaper to join as Team Leader / Project Manager. You’ll work across a wide range of landscape construction projects, lead a small on-site crew and be the main contact when the director is offsite.

This is a long-term role with growth potential in a rapidly expanding business. We value craftsmanship, a collaborative culture and pride in finished outdoor spaces.

Qualifications

• Qualified Landscaper with 5+ years post-trade experience.
• Ability to read and interpret landscape plans.
• Experience managing a small team.
• Experience with site set out and basic site surveying.
• Retaining wall construction experience.
• Paving and stone installation experience.
• Landscape carpentry experience (decking, arbors, pergolas).
• Softscape installation skills and naturalistic detailing.
• Basic irrigation and drainage knowledge.
• Machine operating experience (excavator, skid steer loader).
• Concrete preparation and finishing experience.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Calculating quantities, ordering materials and maintaining supplier relationships.
• Managing a small team and being the main point of contact while the director is offsite.
• Helping maintain the high standards Streatscapes sets for all team members.
• Communicating respectfully with clients, builders/external trades and designers.

Skills

Reading landscape plans

Team management

Site surveying

Retaining wall construction

Paving and stone installation

Landscape carpentry

Softscape installation

Irrigation & drainage basics

Machine operation

Concrete finishing

Driver's license

Education

Trade qualification in landscaping

Tools

Excavator

Skid Steer Loader

Job description

Senior Qualified Landscaper - Team Leader / Project Manager Opportunity

Location: Byron Bay & Northern Rivers, NSW

At Streatscapes, we approach every project with a positive & professional attitude where our clients satisfaction is absolute priority. As a landscaping service, our goal is to create interesting & quality outdoor spaces where no corner is cut & every detail counts. Our designs are dynamic and at times experimental, so we practice an open minded build style that regularly involves upskilling across the board and a level of creative improvisation.

We lean on our fast paced, efficiency driven reputation to create leads for future work. This is what we are looking for in another team member. We also enjoy what we do and love a good yarn while the heads down getting it done. The team is friendly & we support each other on site and off. We pride ourselves on being a progressive, safe and inclusive workplace and look for team members with similar values. Our goal is to build a team where everyone enjoys coming in to work & shares the pride in the finished product.

We're looking for an experienced, trade qualified landscaper who wants more than just another job. This is an opportunity to become a key member of a growing business. The newly created position of Team Leader / Project Manager will be integral as the company continues to expand.

About the Role

You’ll be working across a wide variety of landscape construction projects, from CBD jobs with tight access, to larger acreage properties. This is a leadership position for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can manage a jobsite.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Calculating Quantities, ordering materials and maintaining a great relationship with our suppliers.
• Managing a small team and being the main point of contact while Tom (director) is offsite
• Helping maintain the high standards Streatscapes sets for all team members
• Communicating respectfully with clients, builders/external trades and designers

Skills & Experience Required

Qualified Landscaper with 5+ years post trade experience

• Ability to read and interpret landscape plans
• Experience managing a small team
• Experience with site set out and basic site surveying
• Competent constructing retaining walls (post & rail, vertical sleeper, block wall, coreten steel)
• Experienced in paving and stone installation (brick paving, crazy paving)
• Landscape carpentry experience (decking, arbors, pergolas)
• Strong softscape installation skills (eye for naturalistic garden detailing - rock placement, garden contouring, 'dry creek bed' swale building)
• Basic irrigation and drainage knowledge
• Machine operating experience (excavator, skid steer loader)
• Concrete preparation and finishing experience is highly regarded (forming, screeding, standard finishing)
• Current driver’s license and reliable transport

The Person We're Looking For

You take pride in producing quality work and enjoy working alongside people who share the same standards.

You are:

• Reliable and self motivated
• A clear & respectful communicator (with team & clients)
• Calm under pressure
• Positive and team focused
• Passionate about landscaping and creating outdoor spaces
• Someone who naturally leads by example and lifts those around you

What We Offer

• A supportive, respectful team culture
• Exciting and diverse residential landscape projects that regularly feature in design publications
• Well organised worksites with quality equipment
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding business
• A workplace where quality, teamwork and enjoying the job are valued just as highly as productivity
• An attractive renumeration package with added financial incentives and upward mobility

If you're looking for a long term opportunity with a business that values craftsmanship, professionalism and a great team culture, we'd love to hear from you.