Hard and/or Soft Landscape Operatives (skilled) - Pietermaritzburg

The range of duties include but are not limited to the following:

Soft landscaping :

- The cultivation and preparation of soft landscape areas (including formation levels).

- Application of pesticides and fertilisers (after receiving proper instruction and training)

PA1 and PA6.

- Installation of planting.

- Installation of planting sundries (eg irrigation and tree/shrub guards and stakes).

- Installation of seeding and turfing.

- Maintenance of soft landscape areas.

Hard landscaping :

- Undertaking minor demolition works.

- Installation/construction of stone or brick paving, setts and slabs, kerbs, edging, paths and

surfaces, retaining structures, brickwork, blockwork, walls, retaining structures.

- Installation of various types of fencing.

- Installation of various types of street furniture and play equipment.

- Installation of land drainage and surface water drainage systems.

- Maintenance of hard landscape areas.

Also:

Assists with the delivery of nursery stock and materials. Delivery tickets and quality checked, discrepancies immediately notified to the Foreman/buyer.
Uses a range of hand and power tools.
Is able to read and understand contract/architects drawings to ensure construction is completed in line with specification and to standard.
Ensures that all Health & Safety rules and company policies and procedures are adhered to.
Participates in all safety briefings with team members and improves job safety skills.
Ensures that operations are carried out in line with Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
Utilises all required personal protective equipment.
Ensures equipment and tools are correctly operated.
Equipment & materials are stored tidily in correct/designated locations.
Ensures that all landscape installation work is performed in accordance with industry and company standards.
Ensure LDC’s Quality Assurance procedures (ISO 9001:2008) are adhered to.
To act at all times as a representative of the company promoting a professional image.
Ensures timesheets are recorded accurately and submitted on time.

Job Requirements:

The candidate will ideally have some, but not necessarily all , of the following:

Practical experience within the landscape construction industry.
A formal qualification in horticulture (preferred).
Appropriate CSCS/CPCS competency qualifications.
Experience in setting out by dimensions/coordinates.
Understanding of buried services avoidance including CAT scan and ability to read service drawings. Valid CAT scan certificate an advantage or training will be required.
Must be able to work as part of a team and under your own initiative.
Must be highly motivated.
Full current driving licence.
The work is physically demanding and undertaken in all weather.