Thompsons Group Ltd
Landscaping / Fencing Team Leader
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Landscaping Team Leader
Location: Wirksworth, DE4 4FR
Start Date: ASAP
At Thompsons Group, we’re looking for a hands-on Landscaping Team Leader to join our growing environment division. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our vision of becoming the industry leader in quality, compliance, innovation, and culture, delivering high-quality soft landscaping and fencing projects, with scope for continued self-progression and longer-term responsibilities for the right candidate.
What we’re looking for:
You’re a practical, motivated professional with solid experience in landscaping and fencing. You take pride in delivering quality work on the ground, can lead a team confidently, and are equally comfortable working on your own initiative. You’ll thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills and attitude directly impact the success of our projects. Here’s what will make you stand out:
Essential:
- Proven experience in soft landscaping and fencing
- Full driving licence and trailer towing experience
- Ability to work alone and to work in and supervise a team
- Able to read and understand drawings and site plans
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
- A keen eye for detail and strong organisational abilities
- A positive attitude and a drive to continuously improve processes
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines and deliver projects within budget
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, outdoor environment
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Desirable:
- Landscaping or fencing NVQ qualification
- CSCS card
- 360 excavator ticket
- Forward tipping dumper ticket
- Agricultural tractor ticket
- CS30/31 chainsaw ticket
- Chipper ticket
- CAT & Genny
- Street Works qualification
What you’ll do:
As Landscaping Team Leader, you’ll be at the heart of our delivery on site and a proactive part of the team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of soft landscaping projects, including woodland planting, amenity planting, and turfing/seeding
- Delivering and supervising fencing works, including agricultural stock fencing, post & rail, and close board
- Carrying out fencing inspections and reporting on condition and remedial requirements
- Carrying out maintenance visits to various sites including tree watering, strimming and weeding, small fencing repairs
- Planning and organising site activities, including resources, materials, and team members
- Reading and interpreting drawings and site plans to ensure works are delivered accurately and to specification
- Liaising with clients on site to ensure they receive timely, accurate, and professional service
- Ensuring all work is delivered safely, to a high standard, on time and within budget
- Identifying opportunities to improve site processes and contribute to the growth of the environment division
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Our Core Values:
At Thompsons Group, we live by our core values:
- Be Safe: We want to go home safe and ensure everyone around us does too
- Be Nice: We want to work with nice people because life is too short not to
- Better Than Yesterday: We focus on our way of working and aim to be better than we were yesterday
- In It Together: No arrogance, we muck in and get the job done to a good standard every time
- Care for the Environment: Our work directly impacts the environment and we have a responsibility to ensure it is not negatively impacted
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
- Holidays: 20 days + bank holidays, plus an additional day for each year of service (up to 5 years)
- Health Cash Plan: Supporting your health and wellbeing
- Company Pension Scheme: Planning for your future
- Regular Staff Social Events: Building connections outside the office
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you.
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