Hard Landscape Foreman

Hard Landscape Foreperson

My client has an exciting opportunity to join our multi award-winning company as a Hard Landscape Foreperson.

This is a key role within the Construction division of our business, leading hard landscaping projects to bring design-led plans to life.

The successful candidate will need to have a proven record of accomplishment in delivering high-end hard landscaping projects in line with exacting specification.

They will also need to be a collaborative team worker, able to lead a hard landscaping team, whilst liaising effectively with other stakeholders such as landscape architects, garden designers, soft landscaping site leads, sub contractors and clients.

Duties include:

• Reading and actioning site design plans to ensure the hard landscaping elements are delivered as prescribed

• Working with and laying various hard landscape materials - porcelain / natural stone / clay pavers / brickwork

• Setting out of a site with precision - working from plans and in collaboration with other stakeholders as required • Installation of surface drainage and formwork

• Oversee the installation of complex irrigation systems working in collaboration with specialist firms

• Oversee the installation of water features working in collaboration with specialist firms • Working with soft landscaping team to deliver the horticultural aspects of the project

• Managing landscaping staff on site

• Reporting to the Contracts Manager and Contracts Director with proven ability to deliver on business objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner

• Liaising and communicating with all external stakeholders whilst sensitively managing those relationships

Requirements:

• Full clean UK driving licence

• CSCS card

• Competent in using the appropriate power tools where required

• Excellent awareness of Health & Safety and implementing procedures

Skills and qualities required of the ideal candidate:

• Ability to work positively in a team with a pro-active and can-do attitude

• Proven people manager

• Able to work independently and take ownership for delivering superb quality work every time

• Proactive approach to project planning with evidence of thinking forward on resource needs

• High levels of energy, self-motivation and the ability to motivate others

• Strong attention to detail within the deliverable of quality workmanship

• Impeccable time-management to drive commercial imperatives

• Ability to work under pressure to meet project deadlines

• Strong work ethic and ability to foster this in team members

• Integrity and discretion

What you will receive for fulfilling this role

: • A competitive annual salary depending on experience

• A discretionary annual bonus based on the Company s overall performance

• Use of a Company van for business

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank and public holidays

• Branded uniform

• PPE

• Company pension scheme

• Company events

• Working for one of the UK s leading award-winning landscaping companies