Hard Landscaper (with Civils Skills)

HL Services; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscaping company in Lingfield is seeking an experienced Hard Landscaper with civil skills to maintain local authority ditches and footpaths. The role involves operating mini excavators and dumpers, along with tasks related to roadside landscaping. Ideal candidates should have a broad skill set and be based within 10–15 miles of Lingfield. A digger ticket is required, and experience with tractors is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Digger ticket or strong proven experience required.
• Confident with operating machinery like mini excavators and dumpers.
• Hands-on approach to roadside landscaping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on county council ditches, verges, and footpaths.
• Operate mini excavators, dumpers, and related machinery.
• Assist with ordering materials and planning works.

Skills

Confident using mini-diggers

Strong all-round landscaping and civils knowledge

Experience with tractors and attachments

Excavator ticket preferred

Tools

Mini excavators

Dumpers

Power tools

Hand tools

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.