Structural Landscaper / Landscaping Supervisor

Frontline Recruitment Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work ute + Fuel card

Full tool set and trailer

2.5-tonne excavator and trailer

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Ongoing work across commercial and big

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment Group on the Gold Coast seeks an experienced Structural Landscaper / Landscaping Supervisor to lead crews on major commercial developments across SEQ. This hands-on role requires strong hard and soft landscaping skills, plus the ability to manage projects from start to finish and travel to Toowoomba, Ipswich, Gold Coast and beyond.

Candidate should have 5–10 years in the trade, a background in structural landscaping, and current tickets to operate excavators and

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' industry experience in landscaping.
• Strong background in structural and commercial landscaping.
• Experience with large-scale development projects.
• Hardscaping skills: retaining walls, fencing, paving, concreting.
• Soft landscaping knowledge and plant species.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and construction specs.
• Ability to read plans, drawings and specs.
• Current machine tickets and operator experience (excavators, posi-tracks).
• Experience supervising crews and coordinating site activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise landscaping crews across commercial and large-scale development projects.
• Organise daily work scopes, crew requirements and project programs.
• Deliver projects in accordance with plans, specifications and Australian Standards.
• Undertake structural landscaping and hardscaping works including walls, fencing, paving and concreting.
• Complete soft landscaping works with appropriate plant species and installation requirements.
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Operate excavators and posi-tracks safely.
• Coordinate materials, machinery and labour to keep projects progressing.
• Monitor quality, productivity and material usage to minimise waste and costs.
• Identify and resolve issues on site; take ownership of project delivery.

Skills

5–10 years' experience

structural landscaping

commercial landscaping

leadership

planning & scheduling

reading plans

machine operation

Tools

excavators

posi-tracks

Job description

Frontline Recruitment Group – Gold Coast QLD

22d ago , from Frontline Recruitment Group

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Structural Landscaper / Landscaping Supervisor to join a well-established landscaping business delivering high-quality commercial and large-scale development projects across South East Queensland. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a qualified landscaper who has strong experience across both hard and soft landscaping, can confidently operate machinery and has the ability to lead a crew and take ownership of projects from start to finish. Current projects are primarily located across Toowoomba and Ipswich, with additional work commencing on the Gold Coast in October. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable travelling across SEQ as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise landscaping crews across commercial and large-scale development projects.
• Organise daily work scopes, crew requirements and project programs.
• Deliver projects in accordance with plans, specifications and relevant Australian Standards.
• Undertake structural landscaping and hardscaping works including retaining walls, fencing, paving and concreting.
• Complete soft landscaping works with an understanding of appropriate plant species and installation requirements.
• Read and interpret construction plans, drawings and specifications.
• Operate excavators and posi-tracks safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate materials, machinery and labour to keep projects progressing.
• Monitor quality, productivity and material usage to minimise waste and unnecessary costs.
• Identify and resolve issues on site as they arise.
• Take responsibility for the overall delivery of works, ensuring projects are completed safely, to a high standard and within the required program.
• Work closely with management, clients and other contractors on commercial projects.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified and experienced landscaper with 5–10 years' industry experience.
• Strong background in structural and commercial landscaping.
• Experience working on large-scale development projects.
• Strong hardscaping skills across retaining walls, fencing, paving and concreting.
• Experience with soft landscaping and knowledge of plant species.
• Strong understanding of relevant Australian Standards, construction requirements and specifications.
• Confident reading and interpreting plans, drawings and specifications.
• Current machine tickets and practical operating experience with excavators and posi-tracks.
• Previous experience supervising crews and coordinating daily site activities.
• Strong leadership, organisation and time management skills.
• A practical approach to problem-solving and the ability to remain calm when unexpected issues arise.
• Reliable, responsible and willing to take ownership of the work and project outcomes.
• High standards when it comes to quality, workmanship and correct installation.
• Willingness to travel across Toowoomba, Ipswich, the Gold Coast and wider SEQ.

Benefits

• Work ute + Fuel card
• Full tool set and tradie's trailer
• 2.5-tonne excavator and trailer
• Discretionary bonus opportunities for delivering projects on or under budget
• Ongoing work across a variety of commercial and large-scale landscaping projects
• Opportunity to take on a genuine leadership role and have ownership over project delivery

About the Company

Our client is an established landscaping business specialising in structural landscaping and large-scale commercial development projects across South East Queensland. The business takes pride in delivering projects to a high standard, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency and getting the job done correctly the first time. With a growing pipeline of work across Toowoomba, Ipswich and the Gold Coast, this is an opportunity to join a business with ongoing projects and take on a key role within the team.

Additional information

• Work ute + Fuel card
• Discretionary bonus opportunities for delivering projects on or under budget
• Opportunity to take on a genuine leadership role and have ownership over project