Hard Landscaper (With Civils Skills)

HL Services (London) Ltd; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscaping service provider is seeking an experienced Hard Landscaper with civil skills to work on various projects. Responsibilities include maintaining council ditches and footpaths, operating mini excavators and dumpers, and supporting project planning. The ideal candidate enjoys outdoor work, has strong landscaping knowledge, and may hold an excavator ticket. This position is based near Lingfield, Surrey.

Qualifications

• Strong all-round landscaping and civils knowledge.
• Confident using mini-diggers and dumpers.
• Excavator ticket preferred, training available.

Responsibilities

• Maintain county council ditches and footpaths.
• Operate mini excavators and dumpers.
• Assist in ordering materials and planning works.
• Conduct site surveys for the office team.

Skills

Using mini-diggers

Operating dumpers

Power tools proficiency

Landscaping knowledge

Tools

Mini excavators

Dumpers

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Hard Landscaper with civil skills to join our team, working on a variety of projects including council verges, ditches, kerbs, fencing, and occasional soft grounds maintenance.

A digger ticket (or strong proven experience) is required, and a trailer licence would be a bonus.

Overview

You will be responsible for the maintenance of local authority ditches and footpaths, working with mini excavators, dumpers, and other plant machinery. Tasks will include ditch reforming, path scraping, fencing repairs, and other roadside landscaping activities.

This role is ideal for someone with a broad skill set who enjoys outdoor work and can adapt to a range of tasks. Candidates must be based within 10-15 miles of Lingfield, Surrey.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on county council ditches, verges, and footpaths (soft and hard landscaping).
• Operate mini excavators, dumpers, and related plant machinery.
• Assist with ordering materials and planning works.
• Support the office team with site surveys.

Skills & Experience

• Confident using mini-diggers, dumpers, power tools, and hand tools (e.g., ditching, grading, levelling, installing bollards/handrails).
• Excavator ticket preferred (training may be provided if required).
• Experience with tractors and attachments is advantageous.
• Strong all-round landscaping and civils knowledge.

Why Join Us?

If you enjoy working outdoors, have a hands-on approach, and can turn your skills to most aspects of roadside landscaping, we'd love to hear from you.