Landscape Construction Foreman

The Plant People; Kaiapoi; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plant People is seeking anExperienced Landscape Construction Foreman to supervise multiple crews and subcontractors on outdoor projects in Canterbury. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to high standards.

Responsibilities include planning daily site activities, setting out works from plans, coordinating subcontractors and materials, and maintaining strong health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in landscape construction or site supervision.
• Strong knowledge of civil and hard landscaping construction methods.
• Experience coordinating multiple crews and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise multiple crews across active construction sites.
• Plan and coordinate daily site activities.
• Set out works from plans and specifications.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, materials, plant and equipment.
• Maintain strong health and safety standards.
• Monitor quality and compliance throughout project delivery.
• Identify variations and additional works opportunities.
• Build positive relationships with clients, suppliers and team members.
• Mentor and develop staff while leading by example.

Skills

Leadership

Site supervision

Reading plans

Planning & cost

Communication

Health & safety

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

As a Landscape Construction Foreman, you will be responsible for supervising multiple crews and subcontractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to The Plant People's high-quality standards. This includes coordinating hard landscaping and civil construction works such as retaining walls, paving, concreting, drainage, structures, and general site works.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and supervising multiple crews across active construction sites.
• Planning and coordinating daily site activities.
• Setting out works from plans and specifications.
• Managing subcontractors, suppliers, materials, plant, and equipment.
• Maintaining strong health and safety standards.
• Monitoring quality and compliance throughout project delivery.
• Identifying variations and additional works opportunities.
• Building positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and team members.
• Mentoring and developing staff while leading by example.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 4+ years' experience in landscape construction or site supervision.
• Strong knowledge of civil and hard landscaping construction methods.
• Experience coordinating multiple crews and subcontractors.
• The ability to read plans, specifications, and set out works accurately.
• Strong planning, job costing, and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership capability.
• A commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Current Site Safe Supervisor Gold Card, First Aid, and Growsafe certifications.
• A clean New Zealand driver's licence (Class 1 and preferably Class 2).

Experienced Landscape Foreman with Building Experience

Qualified Builders are encouraged and welcome to apply.

If you have a building background and enjoy leading teams while delivering high-quality outdoor construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.