Location: Wakefield
Reports to: Landscape Contracts Manager
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Landscaping Chargehand to lead and oversee landscaping operations on commercial sites. The role involves supervising site teams, delivering landscaping works to specification, and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
This is a hands-on leadership role, working directly on-site while managing operatives and coordinating daily landscaping activities, reporting progress to Contracts Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead landscaping teams on commercial contracts and project sites
- Plan and allocate daily tasks in line with programme schedules and drawings
- Carry out and oversee commercial landscaping works, including:
- Soft landscaping (planting, turfing, soil preparation, mulching)
- Site preparation and reinstatement work
- Ensure all work meets contract specifications, drawings, and quality standards
- Monitor productivity and ensure efficient use of labour, materials, and machinery to complete works within budget.
- Enforce health & safety procedures, including site inspections and toolbox talks
- Ensure safe operation and maintenance of plant, tools, and equipment
- Liaise with site managers, contracts managers, reporting back to your contracts manager
- Complete site documentation including daily reports, timesheets, and RAMS adjustments if required on site
- Identify variations, defects, or additional works and report to your management
- Support training and development of operatives on-site
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in commercial landscaping projects minimum 3 yrs in similar role
- Previous experience as a Chargehand, Supervisor, or Team Leader (essential)
- Strong knowledge of soft landscaping techniques
- Ability to read and work from landscaping drawings and specifications
- Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach
- Good organisational and communication skills
- Sound knowledge of health & safety within commercial construction environments
Qualifications & Licences
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- CSCS card essential
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Landscaping / Horticulture (desirable)
- SMSTS or SSSTS (advantageous)
- Plant and machinery tickets (e.g. dumper, excavator, tractor – advantageous)
Personal Attributes
- Professional and client-focused approach
- Strong attention to detail and quality
- Able to work under pressure to deadlines
- Proactive problem-solver
What We Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Long-term commercial contracts and project work
- Training and development opportunities
Contact us here to apply or call us on 01924 864792
