Landscape Assistant Job - Shawyers

Shawyers; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing landscaping company in Chandler's Ford is seeking a Landscape Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate should have over a year of experience in hard and soft landscaping and be able to work well in a team. Responsibilities include preparing grounds, assisting in building gardens, and utilizing hand and mechanical tools. The role offers excellent salary, paid holidays, a pension scheme, and career progression opportunities, alongside a physically demanding work environment.

Benefits

Excellent salary

28 days paid holiday

Company pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in hard and soft landscaping required.
• Must possess a full UK driving license.
• Physically fit to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Loading, unloading, and moving materials.
• Preparation of ground using both hand and mechanical tools.
• Assist in constructing and erecting fences.
• Help build gardens to the highest standards.

Skills

Experience in hard and soft landscaping

Good people skills

Basic horticultural knowledge

Self-motivation

Reliability

Tools

Hand tools

Mechanical tools

Job description

Full time, Permanent, Monday – Friday 7-4pm (40hr week)

Benefits: Excellent salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, 28 days paid holiday (including Bank holidays), company pension scheme, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Full UK driving license is essential

Immediate start

About us:

Due to expansion, we have an exciting and excellent opportunity working for a growing business. Established in 1972 we deliver professional, safe, and cost-effective solutions in all areas of landscapes, arboriculture, grounds maintenance, pest control, property maintenance and associated services. Our key clients being local authorities, the environment agency, key housing associations and domestic work within Hampshire and Dorset.

About this role:

The Landscape Assistant must have some experience in all aspects of landscaping, will have an eye for detail, good people skills, basic horticultural knowledge and must be well organised. The ability to work as part of a team is essential as is self‑motivation, enthusiasm, and reliability. This is physically demanding role, and candidates must be prepared to work in all weather conditions. In return, we offer excellent benefits and high‑quality training opportunities and the chance to progress your career and within the company.

Some of the key tasks of the role will be:

• Loading, unloading and moving materials
• Preparation of ground using both hand and mechanical tools
• Assist in constructing and erecting fences
• To assist in building gardens to the highest of standards

The ideal person will need:

• 1+ years of experience of hard and soft landscaping
• Previous experience in paving, decking, turfing and fencing