Landscape Foreman/ Team Leader

Candidate required: Landscaping Team Leader (Foreperson)
Job Type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Industry: Construction Professionals South
Location: Southwest London & Surrounding Areas
The role & about the client:
ITS Building People are recruiting on behalf of a growing design-and-build landscaping company delivering high-end residential and commercial garden projects across Southwest London and Surrey.
Our client has built a strong reputation for craftsmanship, attention to detail, and delivering high-quality outdoor spaces. Due to continued growth and an expanding portfolio of projects, they are now seeking an experienced Landscaping Team Leader / Foreperson to join their team.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee the day-to-day running of landscaping sites, managing a small team and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Working closely with the Operations Manager and Directors, you will play a key role in delivering premium landscaping projects and maintaining the company's excellent reputation.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Leading and supervising a landscaping team (typically 2-4 operatives)
- Delivering high-quality hard landscaping works, including paving, brickwork, timber structures, and garden construction
- Carrying out paving works including sub-base preparation, laying, and pointing
- Constructing timber features such as decking, fencing, and pergolas
- Installing paths, edging, turfing, and water features
- Reading and working from detailed drawings and specifications
- Setting out sites accurately, including levels and measurements
- Managing materials, tools, and daily site logistics
- Ensuring high standards of health & safety and PPE compliance
- Operating small plant machinery where required
- Communicating effectively with clients, colleagues, and suppliers
- Identifying and resolving on-site challenges efficiently
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- Minimum 3 years' experience working within landscaping teams on residential projects
- Strong background in hard landscaping and landscape construction
- Ability to read drawings and set out sites accurately
- Good understanding of health & safety requirements
- Organised, proactive, and reliable with strong leadership skills
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Digger & Dumper tickets
- ROLO Health, Safety & Environmental Awareness
- CSCS card
- Basic horticultural or planting knowledge
How to apply:
Please send an up-to-date CV in strict confidence.
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