General Operatives / Landscapers (2 Vacancies)

Location: Salisbury
Pay Rate: Up to £250 per day (depending on experience)
Duration: Immediate start – ongoing until the end of October, with the potential for longer-term work for the right candidates.

We are currently looking for 2 General Operatives / Landscapers to join an established landscaping team working on a large soft landscaping project in Salisbury.

You will be working under the direction of the Site Supervisor, carrying out general soft landscaping maintenance and helping to keep the site looking its best.

Main Duties

• Watering newly planted areas
• Weeding and general plant maintenance
• Grass cutting and basic grounds maintenance
• General establishment aftercare
• Litter picking and keeping the site tidy
• Assisting the on-site landscaping team with day-to-day duties

Requirements

• Valid CSCS Card is essential
• Candidates currently completing their CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test (with the CSCS card application underway) will also be considered
• Previous experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, horticulture, or a similar outdoor role is preferred
• Reliable, hardworking, and able to work as part of a team
• Driving licence not required

What We Offer

• Up to £250 per day, depending on experience
• Full-time, ongoing work until the end of October
• Opportunity to work with an experienced landscaping team
• Immediate starts available

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Landscape Project Manager & Estimator

Location: South West London
Salary: £47,000 - £53,000 per annum

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Landscape Project Manager & Estimator to join an established landscaping contractor based in South West London.

Our client specialises in delivering high-quality hard landscaping projects for private residential clients and landscape designers. They are seeking a technically competent and commercially minded professional who can accurately estimate projects and oversee them through to successful completion.

Working on projects ranging from £30,000 to £300,000, you will be responsible for preparing detailed quotations, managing project delivery, coordinating site operations, and ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong hands-on landscaping experience who has progressed into project management and estimating.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quotations and estimates from landscape drawings and specifications using Excel.
• Price labour, materials, plant, and subcontractor costs accurately.
• Carry out site surveys where required.
• Manage hard landscaping projects valued between £30,000 and £300,000.
• Set out complex hard landscaping projects.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Liaise confidently with private clients, landscape architects, and designers.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within agreed budgets.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, and profitability.
• Order materials and manage deliveries effectively.
• Attend client and site meetings.
• Resolve technical challenges and on-site issues.
• Maintain excellent client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Landscape Project Manager, Contracts Manager, or Estimator within hard landscaping.
• Strong technical knowledge of hard landscaping construction.
• Previous hands-on landscaping experience.
• Experience preparing quotations from detailed landscape drawings and specifications.
• Ability to set out and manage complex landscaping projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project costs.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Skills & Qualities

• Strong technical knowledge of hard landscaping.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Commercially aware with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with a professional approach.
• Client-focused with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Positive, proactive, and professional attitude.

What We Offer

• Salary: £47,000 - £53,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
• Opportunity to work on high-quality private residential landscaping projects.
• Established and reputable landscaping contractor.
• Career development opportunities.
• Supportive and professional working environment.

If you have a strong background in hard landscaping, project management, and estimating, and are looking for your next career opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Team Leader – Grounds Maintenance

Location: Hempstead
Salary: £31,000 per annum

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join a growing team delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services across residential developments in Hempstead.

This is a hands-on role where you will lead and support a small team, ensuring landscaped areas are maintained to a high standard while providing excellent customer service and maintaining safe working practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and motivate a small grounds maintenance team.
• Carry out a wide range of grounds maintenance duties, including:
  • Grass cutting and mowing
  • Hedge trimming and pruning
  • Weeding and planting
  • Litter picking
  • Leaf clearance
  • General upkeep of landscaped areas
• Plan and coordinate daily work schedules to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
• Communicate professionally with residents, clients, and the office team.
• Carry out basic checks and maintenance of tools, machinery, and vehicles.
• Ensure all Health & Safety procedures and company policies are followed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year's experience leading a grounds maintenance or landscaping team.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage a small team.
• Good knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment and safe working practices.
• Flexible, reliable, and committed to delivering high standards.

What We Offer

• Salary: £31,000 per annum
• Full-time, permanent position.
• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and growing team with excellent career progression opportunities.

If you take pride in delivering high-quality grounds maintenance, enjoy leading a team, and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Enfield, North London

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (Team members are required to arrive at the yard for 7:00am each day.)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Team Leader to join a well-established grounds maintenance contractor based in Enfield.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach to grounds maintenance, looking to join a professional and growing team.

The Role

As a Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, you will lead a team of two operatives, carrying out grounds maintenance across a variety of sites, including:

• Commercial properties

• Residential flats

• Schools

• Large housing estates

You will be responsible for ensuring all work is completed to a high standard while maintaining excellent health and safety practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising a two-person grounds maintenance team.

• Driving the company vehicle between sites.

• Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, and pruning.

• Weed control and general horticultural maintenance.

• Ensuring work is completed efficiently and to specification.

• Carrying out daily vehicle and equipment checks.

• Maintaining high standards of health and safety.

Candidate Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance.

• Experience leading or supervising a team.

• A full UK driving licence (essential).

• PA1 and PA6 certificates are desirable but not essential.

• Good communication and organisational skills.

• A reliable and proactive approach to work.

• The ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £35,000 per annum.

• Monday to Friday working pattern – no regular weekends.

• Full-time, permanent position.

• Opportunity to work on a variety of commercial and residential contracts.

• Supportive team environment with opportunities for career progression.

Apply Today

If you have the experience and leadership skills we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for more information.

Senior Horticultural Technician (Interior & Exterior)

Location: Southwest London (Laleham)
Salary: £31,000 per annum

Join a Growing Horticultural Team

We are looking for two experienced Senior Horticultural Technicians to join our expanding team. Opportunities are available within both our Interior and Exterior divisions, offering varied and rewarding roles for passionate horticultural professionals who take pride in creating and maintaining exceptional plant displays.

Whether your experience is in interior planting schemes or exterior landscaping and seasonal displays, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding service while maintaining the highest standards of plant care and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional plant care, including watering, feeding, pruning, pest control and overall plant health management.
• Plan and carry out plant installations, replacements and seasonal display changes.
• Conduct stock checks, manage stock levels and ensure effective stock rotation.
• Build strong relationships with customers through excellent service and professional site management.
• Accurately record site visits, maintenance activities and customer requests using company systems.
• Lead installation projects while ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and help maintain exceptional service standards.

Interior Team Duties

• Maintain and enhance interior plant displays at customer sites.
• Support greenhouse operations, plant care and stock management.
• Work closely with the management team to ensure service excellence and stock availability.

Exterior Team Duties

• Maintain exterior planting schemes and seasonal displays across customer locations.
• Complete site surveys and lead larger installation projects.
• Support route planning and manage outdoor planting activities throughout the year.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience in horticulture, landscaping or plant maintenance.
• Excellent plant care knowledge and practical horticultural skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• A proactive and reliable approach with excellent attention to detail.

Desirable

• RHS Level 2 qualification (or equivalent horticultural qualification).
• Experience leading installations, project work or stock management.
• Knowledge of horticultural products, equipment and industry best practices.

What's on Offer

• £31,000 annual salary
• 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (31 days total)
• Company vehicle, tools, uniform and PPE provided
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme with a 24-hour wellbeing helpline
• Employee discount programme with savings at hundreds of retailers
• Discounts on household products
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Clear career progression within a growing business

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established horticultural team delivering high-quality interior and exterior planting solutions to a wide range of commercial customers. You'll be part of a supportive environment where your skills will be valued, your development encouraged, and your passion for horticulture can flourish.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

HGV Waste Collection Driver

Location: Runnymede, Surrey
Hours: Monday to Friday | 6:00 am – 2:30 pm
Salary: £17.26 per hour

Join Our Waste Collection Team

Are you an experienced HGV driver looking for a stable role where you can make a real difference in your local community?

We are currently seeking a reliable and motivated HGV Waste Collection Driver to join our dedicated waste management team operating across the Runnymede area. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in their driving, enjoys working outdoors, and wants to be part of a team that helps keep communities clean and safe.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGV refuse collection vehicles on assigned routes.
• Work alongside the collection crew to complete domestic, recycling, food waste, and commercial waste collections.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and promptly report any defects or maintenance issues.
• Provide a professional and friendly service while representing the company within the local community.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and company policies at all times.
• Complete daily paperwork, vehicle checks, and records accurately.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid Category C (Class 2) HGV Licence.
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• A positive attitude with strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Good understanding of road safety and current driving regulations.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Previous experience in waste collection or refuse driving is desirable, but not essential.

What We Offer

• £17.26 per hour.
• Monday to Friday working hours — enjoy your weekends off.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Stable, long-term employment with opportunities for progression.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.

Apply Today

If you are a dependable HGV driver looking for a rewarding role where your work directly benefits the local community, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now by sending your CV or contacting our recruitment team for more information.

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