RHS-Qualified Soft Landscape Specialist

AWD online; Polegate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AWD online in Polegate, East Sussex, is seeking a Soft Landscaper / Landscape Operative to join a skilled team on commercial, construction and infrastructure projects. You will plant, turf and establish landscapes to drawings, while ensuring safe, high-quality delivery on site.

Essential qualifications include RHS Level 2 or above and a valid CSCS card, with experience in soil prep, planting, turfing and plant establishment. The role is full-time and site-based in Polegate.

Qualifications

• Essential: RHS horticultural qualification (Level 2+), or equivalent
• Essential: Valid CSCS Green Labourer Card or higher
• Essential: Strong practical horticultural knowledge, including plant identification and planting techniques
• Essential: Experience in commercial soft landscaping, landscape construction or grounds maintenance
• Essential: Knowledge of soil preparation, planting, turfing, seeding, watering and establishment requirements
• Essential: Ability to read planting plans and follow landscape specifications
• Essential: Understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements
• Essential: Ability to carry out physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather
• Essential: Full UK driving licence and ability to work independently or in a team
• Essential: Good communication and pride in high-quality work

Responsibilities

• Plant trees, shrubs, hedging and other soft landscape material to required standard
• Prepare soils and improve planting areas using appropriate methods
• Lay turf and carry out grass seeding and final preparation
• Apply mulch, compost, fertiliser and soil conditioners per specifications
• Water, establish, prune, weed and maintain plants
• Read and work from landscape drawings and specifications
• Check plant quality, spacing and finished levels
• Safely use hand and motorised tools and equipment
• Maintain site presentation, hygiene and RAMS compliance
• Report defects, plant quality concerns and site constraints promptly

Skills

RHS horticultural qualification

CSCS card

horticultural knowledge

landscape experience

soil preparation

planting and turfing

read landscape plans

health and safety

outdoor work

driving licence

communication

Education

RHS Level 2 or above

Tools

Excavator ticket

Telehandler ticket

Dumper ticket

Job description

AWD online in Polegate, East Sussex, is seeking a Soft Landscaper / Landscape Operative to join a skilled team on commercial, construction and infrastructure projects. You will plant, turf and establish landscapes to drawings, while ensuring safe, high-quality delivery on site.

Essential qualifications include RHS Level 2 or above and a valid CSCS card, with experience in soil prep, planting, turfing and plant establishment. The role is full-time and site-based in Polegate.