Skilled Landscaper
Location : Surbiton, South West London (projects mainly across Kingston & Surbiton)
Salary : £14.42 - £19.05 per hour, DOE (Pay bands effective from 1 April 2026)
Contract : Full-time, Permanent
About Flourish Landscaping
Flourish Landscaping is a design-led residential landscaping company delivering high-quality gardens across South West London and Surrey. With a strong reputation built on over-delivering for our clients, we combine excellent construction skills, thoughtful detailing, and sound horticultural practice.
We run organised, professional sites and pride ourselves on attention to detail, respectful client interaction, and a supportive, skilled team culture. If you care about doing things properly not cutting corners you'll fit right in.
The Role
We're looking for a Skilled Landscaper with solid experience in residential garden construction to join our growing team.
This is a hands-on role for someone confident on the tools, comfortable working from drawings, and proud of delivering high-quality finishes. You'll be part of a professional site team delivering bespoke, design-led gardens.
The role spans Skilled 1 to Team Leader 3 pay bands, depending on experience, capability, and the level of responsibility you take on site.
What you'll be doing
You'll be involved in all aspects of residential landscaping, including:
Hard Landscaping & Groundworks
Setting out works accurately using drawings, string lines and levels
Excavation, sub-bases, compaction and falls
Laying porcelain paving (correct bedding, jointing and edge restraint)
Laying natural stone paving (sandstone, limestone, mortar beds & pointing)
Understanding drainage, levels and water management
Cutting materials accurately using appropriate tools
Brickwork, Steps & Structures
Building garden walls, raised beds and steps
Constructing steps with consistent rises, treads and finishes
Forming concrete bases and foundations
Installing edging details neatly and accurately
Decking, Fencing & Timber work
Installing timber decking (frames, fixing and finishing)
Installing fencing (closeboard, panels, bespoke timber fencing)
Setting posts correctly and hanging gates accurately
Turfing & Planting
Preparing ground and laying turf with clean edges and tight joints
Preparing planting beds and planting trees, shrubs and perennials
Mulching, staking and understanding basic aftercare
General Site Work
Safe use of hand tools, power tools and small plant
Maintaining clean, tidy and safe work areas
Working efficiently while maintaining high standards
Spotting issues early and raising them with the site lead
Working with clients
We work almost exclusively in occupied residential properties, so professionalism matters.
You'll be expected to:
Be polite, respectful and well-presented on site
Work considerately around clients, homes and neighbours
Communicate clearly without over-promising
Refer design or cost changes to the site lead
Represent Flourish Landscaping positively at all times
What we're looking for
Essential
Proven experience in residential landscaping
Strong skills in porcelain and natural stone paving
Confidence with groundworks, setting out and levels
Practical understanding of turfing and planting
Ability to work accurately from drawings
Reliable, professional approach
Full UK driving licence
Desirable
Landscaping or horticultural qualifications
Experience on design-led or bespoke garden builds
Experience supporting or guiding junior team members
Pay & Progression
£14.42 - £19.05 per hour, depending on skill, experience and responsibility (Bands Skilled 1 to Team Leader 3)
Progression is performance-based, not time-served.
Movement between bands depends on:
Quality of workmanship
Reliability and professionalism
Judgement and problem-solving
Responsibility taken on site
Contribution to team and site standards
Pay band placement may be held, advanced or adjusted based on business needs and individual performance.
Interested
If you're a skilled landscaper who takes pride in your work and wants to be part of a professional, design-led company that values quality, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now with your CV or a brief summary of your experience.
No agencies please.
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