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
📌 Structural Landscaping Leading Hand (Burpengary)
🏢 GEC Landscapes
📍 Burpengary