Soft Landscaping Team Leader

Cole & Yates Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Soft Landscaping Team Leader for a permanent full-time position near Northampton. The role involves leading a team on new build developments, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining equipment. A competitive salary of £32,708 plus benefits is offered, including holidays and pension scheme.

Benefits

21 Days Holiday plus bank holidays

Company Benefits Scheme (retail discounts)

Pension Scheme

Company Van for work use

Qualifications

• Soft landscaping experience including ground prep, turfing, planting, and mulching.
• Experience of leading and working alongside a small team of landscapers.
• A valid UK Driving Licence and transport to get to the yard.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work alongside a small team on new build housing developments.
• Prepare the ground, turf, plant, bark, and mulch.
• Ensure work meets company quality standards and report to the office.
• Maintain vehicles and machinery, ensuring they are safe to operate.
• Keep tools and equipment clean and well-maintained.

Skills

Soft landscaping experience

Experience leading a team

Ground preparation

Turfing

Planting

Mulching

Barking

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Soft Landscaping Team Leader on behalf a company based just outside Northampton. On offer is a permanent and full-time job paying £32,708.00, 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, the opportunity to work overtime, a benefits package that gives retail, holiday booking and gym membership discounts, a pension scheme and the opportunity for ongoing training and career progression. Also included is a company van which is kept at the yard overnight.

Our client specialises in the installation of landscaping on new build sites including show areas and standard plots.

Responsibilities

• Leading and working alongside a small team of soft landscapers on new build housing developments.
• Preparing the ground, turfing, planting, barking and mulching.
• Ensuring work is completed to company quality standards, that it is recorded and reported to the office.
• Ensuring that all vehicles and machinery used are in good order and safe to operate.
• Making sure that all tools and equipment are well maintained, clean and serviceable.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Soft landscaping experience (ground prep, turfing, planting, mulching and barking).
• Experience of leading and working alongside a small team of landscapers.
• A UK Driving Licence and your own transport to be able to get to the yard in the morning.

Desirable

• CSCS, SSSTS or SMSTS card.
• Experience of installing landscaping on new build housing developments.

On offer

• A salary of up to £32,708.00 per year plus overtime.
• 21 Days Holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Company Benefits Scheme (retail discounts etc.)
• Pension Scheme.
• Company Van to use during your working day (please note this is kept at the depot overnight)