We currently have 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 be dynamic, organised and highly motivated, with a proven ability to use their own initiative in order to drive projects forward. They 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, but are not limited to to following. Candidates are required to show strong competency in all these areas.
Reading and actioning site design plans to ensure the hard landscaping elements are delivered as prescribedWorking with and laying various hard landscape materials - porcelain / natural stone / clay pavers / brickworkSetting 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 for the role include, but are not limited to: Full clean UK driving licence CSCS card Competent in using the appropriate power tools where required Excellent awareness of Health & Safety and implementing procedures
