Soft Landscaper / Landscape Operative

Soft Landscaper / Landscape Operative

Join a skilled landscaping team delivering high-quality planting, turfing and landscape establishment across commercial, construction and infrastructure projects. Strong practical horticultural knowledge, relevant experience and a valid CSCS card are essential.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Soft Landscaping Operative, Landscaping Operative, Landscape Gardener, Horticultural Operative, Horticulturist, Commercial Landscaper, Grounds Maintenance Operative, Grounds Maintenance Landscaper

SALARY: £125 to £150 per Day (depending on experience)

LOCATION: Polegate, East Sussex

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

An excellent opportunity is available to bring strong horticultural skills to varied, high-quality landscaping projects. The Soft Landscaper / Landscape Operative will help create and establish planted areas to drawings and specifications.

Across commercial, construction and infrastructure sites, the Soft Landscaper / Landscape Operative will combine careful planting and soil preparation with safe use of tools and equipment, maintaining quality and site presentation.

The Soft Landscaper / Landscape Operative will work independently and with the site team, reporting defects, plant-quality concerns and site constraints promptly while supporting safe, environmentally responsible delivery.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Soft Landscaper / Landscape Operative include:

• Planting and Establishment: Plant trees, shrubs, hedging, whips, herbaceous plants and other soft landscape material to the required standard
• Soil Preparation: Cultivate, grade and improve soils and planting areas using appropriate amelioration and soil-improvement methods
• Turfing and Seeding: Lay turf, undertake grass seeding and complete final preparation of landscaped areas
• Soil Treatments: Apply mulch, compost, fertiliser and soil conditioners in accordance with specifications
• Plant Care: Complete watering, establishment maintenance, pruning, formative pruning, weeding and general plant care
• Plans and Specifications: Read and work accurately from landscape drawings, planting plans, schedules and specifications
• Quality Checks: Check plant quality, planting depth, spacing, finished levels, staking, tying and protection measures
• Tools and Equipment: Use hand tools, power tools and landscaping equipment safely and correctly
• Site Standards: Maintain high standards of workmanship, productivity, housekeeping and site presentation
• Health, Safety and Environment: Follow approved RAMS, site rules, environmental controls and health and safety requirements
• Reporting: Raise damaged plants, defects, specification issues and site constraints promptly with the Site Supervisor

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• A recognised RHS horticultural qualification, preferably RHS Level 2 or above, or an equivalent recognised horticultural qualification
• Valid CSCS Green Labourer Card or a higher relevant CSCS card
• Strong practical horticultural knowledge, including plant identification and correct planting techniques
• Previous practical experience in commercial soft landscaping, landscape construction or grounds maintenance
• Good knowledge of soil preparation, planting, turfing, seeding, watering and plant-establishment requirements
• Ability to read planting plans and follow landscape specifications accurately
• Sound understanding of workplace health, safety and environmental requirements
• Ability to carry out physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions
• Reliable and punctual, with the ability to work independently and as part of a site team
• Full UK driving licence
• Practical, proactive and solution-focused approach with good communication and pride in high-quality work

DESIRABLE

• PA1 and PA6 pesticide application qualifications
• Relevant plant or machinery tickets, including excavator, dumper or telehandler
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Manual Handling and CAT & Genny training
• Experience working on highways, construction sites or large commercial landscaping projects
• Experience supervising or supporting a small landscaping team

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P15229

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