Job Description
Soft Landscaping Team Leader
Location: Wickford, Essex
Salary/Hourly Rate: £13-14
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time, 45 hours per week
About the Role
As a Soft Landscaping Team Leader, you will supervise a small team working on various soft-landscaping projects, including new builds, front lawns, rear gardens, or public open spaces. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills, gain experience, and deliver high-quality work across diverse contracts.
Requirements
* Experience in soft landscaping, including planting, turfing, mulching, tree planting, and seeding
* Hard landscaping experience is advantageous
* Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
* Valid UK driving license
* A CSCS card is preferred but not essential; willingness to obtain one is required
* Strong health and safety awareness
Why Join Us?
We are the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, with diverse projects and a commitment to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
What We Offer
* Career Development: Opportunities through apprenticeship programs, in-house training, coaching, and mentorship
* Collaborative Environment: Work with passionate and talented colleagues in an inclusive workplace
* Meaningful Work: Contribute to projects that benefit the community and environment
* Benefits Package: Wide-ranging benefits to support wellbeing and work-life balance
Additional Benefits
* Company van during working hours
* 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave
* Private health and insurance options via Health Care Cash Plan
* Support through Employee Assistance Programmes
* Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more
* Financial wellbeing resources
* Secure pension scheme
* Recognition schemes such as Colleague of the Month and annual awards
* Volunteering days to support causes of your choice
* Mental health support resources
About idverde
Europe's largest grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, with over 3,000 passionate colleagues in the UK. Founded in 1919, with a turnover of £250 million, we are dedicated to creating a greener future through landscape management and creation services across the UK.
Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future for all.
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