Structural Landscaping Leading Hand

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Structural Landscaping Leading Hand to join our growing landscaping team, across residential sites on the North side of Brisbane.

This is a hands-on supervisory role for a skilled landscaper who can lead a small crew while delivering high-quality structural landscaping projects. You will work across residential sites, coordinating daily activities and ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to specification.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a landscaping crew on site.
• Coordinate daily work activities and allocate tasks.
• Read and interpret landscape plans, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Set out levels, lines, grades, walls, paving, steps, and structures.
• Construct reinforced concrete footings, slabs, stairs, and pathways.
• Build concrete block, rendered, masonry, and retaining walls.
• Install reinforcement, formwork, concrete, drainage, and waterproofing systems.
• Construct timber, steel, and masonry landscape structures.
• Install paving, tiling, stonework, fencing, gates, screens, and decking.
• Coordinate with builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Maintain quality control and ensure work complies with drawings and specifications.
• Monitor site safety, housekeeping, materials, and equipment.
• Identify construction issues and report variations or delays.
• Train and mentor apprentices and less experienced team members.
• Assist with planting, turf, irrigation, and landscape finishing works when required.

About you

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Leading Hand, Foreman, or Senior Structural Landscaper.
• Strong experience in structural landscaping and construction.
• Ability to interpret plans, levels, details, and specifications.
• Practical experience with blockwork, retaining walls, concrete, paving, drainage, and formwork.
• Good knowledge of construction methods, materials, and sequencing.
• Ability to operate relevant tools, machinery, and small plant.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A high level of attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A current driver’s licence.
• White Card.
• Relevant trade qualifications are desirable.
• First Aid, excavator, skid steer, or other plant tickets are advantageous.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Full-time, ongoing employment.
• Consistent work on quality landscape construction projects.
• Supportive and professional team environment.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Variety of residential projects.
• Company vehicle with fuel card.
• Uniforms and required safety equipment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Respectful workplace culture with strong focus on quality and safety.

What success looks like

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Deliver projects safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Keep the crew productive and organised.
• Maintain accurate levels, set-outs, and finishes.
• Identify issues before they affect the program.
• Communicate clearly with management and other trades.
• Protect completed work and maintain a clean site.
• Represent the company professionally at all times.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a brief summary of your structural landscaping experience to:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: [0428 027 036](tel:0428 027 036)
Contact: Wade