Landscaper with Mini Digger Experience

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

Job summary

A local landscape management company is seeking a skilled individual for a full-time role in vegetation management in Lingfield, Surrey. Responsibilities include operating machinery for landscaping tasks such as hedge trimming, mowing, and brush cutting. Applicants should be enthusiastic about outdoor work and ideally live within 10 miles of the area. This position offers £16.50-£19.35 per hour and various benefits including additional leave and pension.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in vegetation management and general landscape work is ideal.
• A trailer licence is an advantage.
• Living within 10 miles of Lingfield, Surrey is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance and vegetation management services.
• Undertake hedge trimming, mowing, and brush cutting.
• Assist with ordering materials and liaise with council engineers.
• Support office staff with quotations.

Skills

Competent in the use of compact/full-size tractors

Confident handling ditching and grading

Familiarity with tree pruning and fencing

Excavator ticket

Enthusiastic and dependable attitude

Job description

Job Overview
We are looking for a skilled and adaptable individual to join our team supporting local authority landscape and vegetation management (V) work in the Lingfield, Surrey area. This full-time, hands-on role involves operating mini excavators, dumpers, and other plant machinery. Experience with compact and full-size agricultural tractors fitted with side-arm flails, rear flails, and other attachments is ideal-but a strong willingness to learn is just as important.

You'll be expected to confidently carry out vegetation-related tasks such as brush cutting, mowing, hedge trimming, and ground-based tree pruning. General maintenance duties will also include fencing, bollard installation, verge reinstatement, and soft and hard landscaping. We're seeking a reliable all-rounder who enjoys outdoor work and is open to developing new skills in vegetation management and landscape maintenance.

Location Requirement
Applicants must live within 10 miles of Lingfield, Surrey. A trailer licence is a definite advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance and vegetation management (V) services for county council soft and hard landscapes

• Undertake tasks such as hedge trimming, mowing, flailing, and brush cutting to a high standard

• Set out works, assist with ordering materials, and liaise with council engineers as needed

• Support office staff with quotations and help plan and schedule jobs

Required Skills & Experience

• Competent in the use of compact/full-size tractors, mini diggers, and relevant tools for vegetation management and general landscape work

• Confident handling ditching, grading, verge reinstatement, bollard and handrail installation

• Familiarity with tree pruning, fencing, and general soft landscaping tasks

• Excavator ticket is beneficial

• Enthusiastic, dependable, and willing to get involved in a range of outdoor tasks across highways and public spaces

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time

• Pay: GBP16.50-GBP19.35 per hour

• Expected Hours: 40 per week

• Schedule: Monday to Friday

• Location: In person

Benefits

• Additional leave

• Company pension

• Free parking

• On-site parking

If you have a passion for outdoor work and experience or interest in vegetation management, landscape maintenance, and practical site work-we encourage you to apply. Join a committed team making a real difference in the local environment.