Landscape Supervisor Commercial Projects
Job Summary
If youre an experienced Landscape Supervisor Leading Hand or construction professional who knows how to run a site manage crews and deliver quality work this is an opportunity to take on some genuinely impressive projects.
Youll be joining an established landscaping contractor with more than 47 years in the industry delivering everything from major civil infrastructure landscape packages through to high-end commercial and structural landscaping.
With projects across Brisbane Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast youll have the opportunity to work across a broad range of technically interesting projects while leading crews and subcontractors on site.
Why Make the Move
- $90000 - $100000 super
- Company vehicle and phone allowance
- Permanent full-time position
- Work across major commercial and civil landscape projects
- Exposure to landmark infrastructure projects across SEQ
- Genuine variety across commercial structural and civil landscaping
- Established business with a strong project pipeline
- Ongoing training and upskilling
- Career progression opportunities
- Support from experienced Project and Construction Managers
- Employee Assistance Program
As Commercial Landscape Supervisor youll take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of projects on site.
Youll be the person keeping the job moving coordinating your crews subcontractors plant and materials while making sure the work is being delivered safely on program within budget and to the required standard.
Youll work closely with Project Managers and Construction Managers while also dealing directly with head contractors superintendents clients and consultants.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supervising Leading Hands Landscapers Apprentices and subcontractors
- Managing labour plant materials and subcontractors on site
- Coordinating works against project programs and budgets
- Running pre-starts and toolbox talks
- Maintaining accurate site diaries and records
- Reading and working from civil drawings and specifications
- Managing setout levels and quality of finish
- Liaising with head contractors clients consultants and superintendents
- Identifying variations delays and program risks
- Maintaining WHS standards SWMS and site compliance
- Mentoring and developing crew members
- Managing timesheets and labour hours
The Projects
This isnt a narrow softscaping supervisor role.
Youll be involved across a broad mix of commercial structural and civil landscaping including:
- Retaining walls including timber concrete masonry gabion and composite systems
- Fencing pergolas and decking
- Concreting and paving
- Drainage and irrigation
- Natural and synthetic turf
- Raised garden beds
- Tree and garden establishment
- Soft landscaping and planting
You dont necessarily need to have come through exactly the same pathway.
You may currently be a Commercial Landscape Supervisor Civil Supervisor Landscape Leading Hand or experienced construction supervisor ready to step into a broader role.
What matters is that you can run a site lead people and understand construction.
Ideally youll bring:
- Previous supervisory experience within commercial landscaping civil or construction
- Strong knowledge of WHS requirements on construction sites
- Ability to read civil drawings and specifications
- Good written communication and site documentation skills
- Australian drivers licence
- White Card
- Full Australian working rights
HR licence excavator and skid steer tickets are advantageous but not essential.
The Person
Were looking for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to get things right.
Youll be comfortable leading from the front working with different trades and personalities and taking ownership of whats happening on your site.
Youll also be joining a team that values people who are collaborative willing to learn and prepared to contribute to a close-knit crew culture.
Apply now with your resume or contact us for a confidential discussion.
Required Skills:
What Were Looking For You dont necessarily need to have come through exactly the same pathway. You may currently be a Commercial Landscape Supervisor Civil Supervisor Landscape Leading Hand or experienced construction supervisor ready to step into a broader role. What matters is that you can run a site lead people and understand construction. Ideally youll bring: Previous supervisory experience within commercial landscaping civil or construction Strong knowledge of WHS requirements on construction sites Ability to read civil drawings and specifications Good written communication and site documentation skills Australian drivers licence White Card Full Australian working rights A trade qualification in Landscape Construction Carpentry Bricklaying/Blocklaying or a related trade would be highly regarded as would experience on Tier 1 or Tier 2 infrastructure projects. HR licence excavator and skid steer tickets are advantageous but not essential. The Person Were looking for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to get things right. Youll be comfortable leading from the front working with different trades and personalities and taking ownership of whats happening on your site. Youll also be joining a team that values people who are collaborative willing to learn and prepared to contribute to a close-knit crew culture.