Soft Landscaping Team Leader

JR United Kingdom; Wickford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Soft Landscaping Team Leader and be part of a team that transforms outdoor spaces. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality landscaping services. With a focus on career development and a commitment to sustainability, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the environment. The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring a collaborative work environment where your contributions are recognized. If you are passionate about creating beautiful landscapes and want to grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Collaborative Team Environment

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programmes

Volunteering Policy

Recognition Schemes

Family-Friendly Policies

Financial Wellbeing Support

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team for soft landscaping activities.
• Valid driving license required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of operatives for soft landscaping.
• Ensure high-quality turfing and planting activities.
• Coordinate with site managers for project success.

Skills

Team Leadership

Turfing

Shrub Planting

Tree Planting

Mulching

Seeding

Driving

Education

CSCS Card

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Hours: 7:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Location: Wickford

Join idverde as a Soft Landscaping Team Leader!

Are you passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces? As a Soft Landscaping Team Leader at idverde, you'll play a crucial role in transforming new build developments with your expertise in turfing, shrub planting, tree planting, mulching, and seeding. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of operatives, make a tangible impact on the environment, and grow your career with the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider.

The Role:

As a Soft Landscaping Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing a team of operatives to carry out soft landscaping activities.
• Ensuring high-quality turfing, shrub planting, tree planting, mulching, and seeding.
• Coordinating with site managers and other teams to ensure project success.
• Maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.
• Driving to various new build developments around the South East.

Requirements:

• Experience in running a team of operatives.
• Valid driving license.
• CSCS card.

As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

What we can offer:

• Career development: We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
• Collaborative team environment: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Meaningful impact: Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• Competitive benefits package: We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.
• Family-friendly policies: Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.
• Health Care Cash Plan: Private health and insurance cover opt-in.
• Employee Assistance Programmes: Support for personal and professional challenges.
• Voluntary benefits: Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.
• Financial wellbeing support: Resources to manage your finances.
• Recognition schemes: Colleague of the month and annual awards.
• Volunteering policy: Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.
• Mental health support: Comprehensive resources and support.

We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.

At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.

Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all.