On‑Site Landscape Foreman — Hands‑On Leader

Sharp Landscaping; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company iPad

Fuel card

Ongoing training

Team events and workshops

Job summary

Sharp Landscaping is seeking a hands-on foreman to lead residential landscape projects across the Shire and greater Sydney. You will work on complex sites, lead the crew, and ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to a high standard.

The role focuses on front‑line leadership from the tools, with formal training and advancement opportunities as the business grows. A strong safety culture and client communication are essential.

Qualifications

• A landscape construction trade qualification (Cert III) and solid experience in residential hardscape and softscape.
• Proven experience leading a team, ideally as a foreman or senior team leader.
• A track record of bringing jobs in on time and on budget.
• Strong planning and organisation, and the ability to read plans and specs.
• Confident communication with clients, crew, suppliers and management.
• Experience with job management system (a plus).
• Current driver’s licence, white card and a safety‑first approach.
• Pride in your work, and the standards to match.
• Mature minded.

Responsibilities

• Work on the tools on our most complex projects, setting the pace and the standard with your own work.
• Own the day‑to‑day delivery of active residential projects, on time, on budget and to a high standard.
• Plan each job before it starts and set daily targets against the hours allowed for each cost centre.
• Run the team, tradesmen and apprentices: toolbox meetings, daily check‑ins, and fortnightly one‑on‑one coaching.
• Spot slippage early, work out why (skills, instructions, materials or behaviour) and fix it fast.
• Make sure materials, equipment and subcontractors are lined up in advance so crews never stand around waiting.
• Check quality before the client does, with regular site visits.
• Keep clients informed on site day to day, and pass scope changes to the project manager.
• Watch hours and materials against the allowances in Job Management software so jobs stay on track.
• Back up the crew on other sites with hands‑on support, training and technical guidance.
• Report to the project manager and keep them across progress, hours and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Site management

Reading plans

Education

Cert III in Landscape Construction

Tools

Job management system

Job description

Sharp Landscaping is seeking a hands-on foreman to lead residential landscape projects across the Shire and greater Sydney. You will work on complex sites, lead the crew, and ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to a high standard.

The role focuses on front‑line leadership from the tools, with formal training and advancement opportunities as the business grows. A strong safety culture and client communication are essential.