Job Description

Senior Working Foreman / Operations Enforcer

Landscaping - High-End & Small Works

Location: Multi-site (daily travel between projects)

Reports to: Senior Project Manager

Type: Full-time, permanent

Salary & Package

52,000 - 60,000 per year (dependent on experience) Company vehicle or vehicle allowance Fuel card Mobile phone PPE, tools, and uniform provided
This role is paid at the top end of the market to attract an elite, experienced operator who can take control of difficult sites and get work moving fast.

The Role

We are looking for a highly experienced, authoritative working foreman to support our Project Management team across multiple landscaping projects.

This is a hands-on, pace-setting role for someone who thrives on fixing problems on site.

You will be deployed to projects that are falling behind programme, losing momentum, or dropping standards. When you arrive, your job is to take control, reorganise the site, and physically lead from the front.

You will not stand back and supervise -- you will choose a critical task, work on the tools for 1-2 days, and set the pace and standard for the team before handing the site back to the Project Manager.

This is not an office role.

This is not a planning role.

This is delivery enforcement through action.

Key Responsibilities

Site Intervention & Recovery

Attend sites at the request of the Project Manager Take short-term control of sites that are behind programme Reorganise labour, sequencing, and daily outputs Identify blockers and remove them quickly Reset expectations and standards immediately Recover momentum and hand sites back in control
Hands-On Leadership

Work on the tools when required Lead by example on critical tasks Demonstrate correct methods, sequencing, and pace Show teams how the job should be done properly and efficiently Raise output through presence, not shouting
Authority & Discipline

Act with full on-site authority while deployed Override poor site decisions where necessary Challenge poor workmanship immediately Enforce company standards without compromise Support Team Leaders -- and step over them if required
Quality & Standards

Maintain high-end finish quality on premium projects Prevent rework through correct setup and supervision Identify quality issues early and resolve them on site Protect the company's reputation at all times
Communication & Reporting

Provide clear, honest updates to the Project Manager Report progress, risks, and outcomes daily while deployed Escalate serious issues immediately Hand sites back cleanly once stabilised
Authority & Position

You are deployed by the Project Manager You do not own projects or clients You do not price work or approve spend You exist to enforce delivery and protect programme
This role strengthens PM authority -- it does not replace it.

Required Experience

Essential

15-25+ years of hands-on landscaping experience Strong background in hard landscaping Proven experience running sites and leading teams Deep practical knowledge of: Groundworks Paving and structural landscaping Build sequencing Site logistics Confident working across multiple live sites Strong understanding of health & safety
Desirable

Previous senior foreman, site manager, or contracts manager role Experience on high-end residential landscaping projects SMSTS / SSSTS / CSCS (or equivalent)
The Person We're Looking For

You are:

Calm, firm, and respected Comfortable taking control when required Direct and no-nonsense Solutions-focused Not afraid to challenge poor performance Motivated by results, not popularity
This role is not suitable for:

Office-based managers People who avoid confrontation Supervisors without deep trade experience Anyone who prefers planning over doing
Why This Role Exists

This role exists to:

Recover slipping projects quickly Protect programme and margin Reduce PM firefighting Raise standards across all teams Ensure problems are fixed fast and properly
How to Apply

If you are someone who can walk onto a struggling site, take control, and get it moving again by leading from the front, we want to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a short note explaining why this role suits you

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 52,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person