Job Description

Job Title - Working Foreman

Reports To:

Managing Director

Works Closely with

: Operations manager

Location:

Various project sites, mainly in Gloucestershire and surrounding counties but occasionally beyond

Business Overview:

Emotive Landscapes is an award winning, small but fast-growing garden design and build company working throughout Gloucestershire and the surrounding counties. We are looking for a superstar foreman to help continue to grow the size and reputation of company.

We design and build gardens that are uniquely tailored to each of our client's specific needs, tastes and lifestyles. These gardens are built with the highest quality workmanship and finished to the best possible standard with the objective of providing our clients many years of enjoyment. Great customer service and communication are at the heart of everything we do and are key to providing our clients with a first-class landscaping experience, from initial enquiry through to completion of the finished garden and beyond.

We believe that the most important aspect of the company are its people and their development. We hugely value our colleagues and work hard to make this a supportive and enjoyable workplace, training our staff both internally and externally. We operate out of a nursery site in Shurdington.

Job Purpose:

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the project co-ordinator, the Landscaping Foreman will ensure that Emotive Landscapes landscaping projects are delivered safely and to a high standard, whilst exceeding our client's expectations.

The role will require a keen eye for detail and a high level of hard landscaping skills including paving, decking, blockwork and brickwork. You will be responsible for a small team of landscapers and must have great people skills and be able to organise and motivate your team whilst being the first point of contact for our clients and as such have a professional and approachable manner at all times.

Key Knowledge:

Relevant experience/qualification in landscaping

Good understanding of landscape construction

Basic principles of horticulture

Good knowledge of H&S requirements

Awareness of project budgets and timelines

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee key domestic landscaping projects

Work with Managing Director & project co-ordinator to plan work flow and priorities

Understanding of design drawings and lead the setting out of sites and levels

Able to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines

Ability to problem solve

Ensure you and your team adhere to H&S guidelines and wear correct PPE

Tickets/experience of using Plant Machinery safely

Knowledge of and ability to lay paving, setts and stonework expertly

Knowledge of and ability to lay blockwork and brickwork

Construction of decking and fencing

Shrub and tree planting

Turfing and seeding

Organise materials required to execute the jobs

In return for your skills and hard work we will offer:

An industry competitive salary up to 45,000 per annum

Uniform and all equipment needed

Pension

A positive working environment where our employees feel challenged, are able to grow in their roles and have a sense of pride and achievement in what they do.

Generous training opportunities

Personal Attributes:

Committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of Emotive Landscapes

Have a positive 'can do' attitude and be enthusiastic and engaged in your work

Show respect at all times to colleagues, clients and suppliers

Always be honest with yourself and your colleagues

Help to build a positive team spirt by helping others and being an engaged team player

Be accountable for your actions and be able to explain why you did or didn't do something

Strive to develop your industry specific knowledge and learn from those around you both in and outside of working hours

Promote the company in a professional manner at all times

Take ownership of all that you do and be accountable for results. Be able to motivate yourself without direction

Be punctual so as not to impact your colleagues

Be able to prioritise tasks, be flexible and adapt to changing deadlines

This is not an exhaustive list of duties but is designed to give the post holder a better understanding of the key requirements that the role entails.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Cheltenham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Landscape construction: 4 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person