Soft Landscaping Team Leader

Northampton Business Directory; Pitsford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscaping company based near Northampton seeks a Soft Landscaping Team Leader. Responsibilities include leading a small team, preparing ground, and ensuring quality work in new build housing developments. The ideal candidate will have soft landscaping experience and a valid UK Driving Licence. The role offers a salary up to £32,708 per year, 21 days holiday, pension scheme, and company benefits like retail discounts.

Benefits

21 Days Holiday

Pension Scheme

Company Benefits Scheme

Company Van

Qualifications

• Experience in ground preparation, turfing, planting, mulching and barking.
• Proven ability to lead and work alongside a small team.
• A valid UK Driving Licence and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of soft landscapers on new build projects.
• Prepare ground, turf, plant, and maintain landscaping.
• Ensure quality standards are met and recorded.
• Maintain vehicles and machinery in safe condition.

Skills

Soft landscaping experience

Team leadership

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Start 2026 with a new job - Permanent Full Time - Job Opportunity

Soft Landscaping Team Leader for a company based just outside Northampton. Permanent job paying to £32,708.00 per year + 21 Days Holiday (and Bank Holidays), overtime, pension, wider company benefits package (retail / leisure / holiday / gym discounts).

As the Team Leading Landscaper, you will be:

• Leading and working alongside a small team of soft landscapers on new build housing developments.
• Preparing the ground, turfing, planting, barking and mulching.
• Ensuring work is completed to company quality standards, that it is recorded and reported to the office.
• Ensuring that all vehicles and machinery used are in good order and safe to operate.
• Making sure that all tools and equipment are well maintained, clean and serviceable.

To be considered for this Landscaping Team leader job opportunity you will need:

• Soft landscaping experience (ground prep, turfing, planting, mulching and barking).
• Experience of leading and working alongside a small team of landscapers.
• A UK Driving Licence and your own transport to be able to get to the yard in the morning.

It would be useful if you had any of the following:

• CSCS, SSSTS or SMSTS card.
• Experience of installing landscaping on new build housing developments.

On offer for the successful candidate is:

• A salary of up to £32,708.00 per year plus overtime.
• 21 Days Holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Company Benefits Scheme (retail discounts etc.,)
• Pension Scheme.
• Company Van to use during your working day (please note this is kept at the depot overnight)