Landscaping and Fencing Team Leader

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Wrotham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Landscaping & Fencing Team Leader to lead skilled teams in delivering fencing and landscaping projects across the South East. The ideal candidate will possess strong practical knowledge of fencing installation and landscaping techniques with a full UK driving license. This role offers a salary between £35,000 and £39,500 per year and includes benefits such as a pension and ongoing training. Join a supportive team culture and work on varied, rewarding projects.

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Referral programme

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience leading fencing or landscaping teams in a commercial setting.
• Full UK driving licence (BE trailer licence desirable).
• Competent with compact tractors and powered hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate operatives to deliver fencing and landscaping tasks.
• Plan and allocate workloads, ensure quality standards are met.
• Install and maintain various types of fencing.

Skills

Fencing installation

Landscaping techniques

Team leadership

Health & Safety compliance

Customer liaison

Tools

Powered hand tools

Compact tractors

Fencing plant

Job description

Landscaping & Fencing Team Leader

Location: Wrotham, Kent (Service the South East)

Salary: £35,000.00-£39,500.00 per year DOE

Hours: 47.5 hours per week

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Competitive pay, company vehicle, and benefits.
• Ongoing training and development (including fencing and arboriculture skills).
• A supportive team culture within a growing business.
• Varied, rewarding projects with the chance to make a visible impact.

Job Description

You will lead a skilled team delivering fencing and landscaping projects across highways, public realm, and green spaces. You'll coordinate workloads, uphold safety and quality standards, and work closely with our Grounds Maintenance and Arboriculture teams to create safe, attractive environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate operatives to deliver fencing and landscaping tasks to specification.
• Plan and allocate workloads, interpret drawings, and ensure quality standards are met.
• Install and maintain stock and deer fencing, tree protection barriers (scaffold pole systems & Heras), post & rail timber fencing, close board timber fencing, chain link fencing and acoustic timber screening (specialist installation).
• Carry out associated landscaping tasks: turfing, planting, hedge cutting, and seasonal works.
• Operate and maintain plant and equipment (post driver, auger, breaker, compact excavator, ride‑on mowers, strimmers).
• Liaise with clients and supervisors; resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, RAMS, COSHH, and environmental policies.
• Support Arboriculture teams with ground operations (cross‑cutting, feeding wood chipper).

Requirements

• Experience leading fencing or landscaping teams in a commercial setting.
• Strong practical knowledge of fencing installation and landscaping techniques.
• Full UK driving licence (BE trailer licence desirable).
• Competent with compact tractors, powered hand tools, and fencing plant.
• Cable avoidance (CAT & Genny) competence.
• Confident with RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Keen to broaden your horizons into tree management and wider landscaping projects.

Desirable Skills

• Ability to read and work from fencing drawings and specifications.
• Experience installing a range of fencing types and tree protection barriers.
• Safe use of plant and tools (post driver, auger, compact excavator).
• NRSWA Streetworks (Signing, Lighting & Guarding – Unit O1 / S1).
• Familiarity with quality checks and record‑keeping.
• Basic knowledge of CAFM systems (Joblogic or similar).
• First Aid at Work, SSSTS.

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