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Experienced Landscape Foreman
We are looking for a highly experienced Landscape Foreman to join our construction team, delivering high-quality gardens and landscapes across Edinburgh and Scotland.
Stephen Ogilvie is an established garden design, landscape construction and horticulture practice with 35 years experience in delivering high-end landscape projects. We work on a range of private gardens and large landscapes, with our in-house design, construction and horticultural teams working closely together from design through to completion.
This is a senior site-based role for someone with significant landscape construction experience who is confident taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of a project.
The role
Working with our Construction Manager and design team, you will take responsibility for delivering projects on site - organising your team, planning ahead, coordinating materials and subcontractors and ensuring work is completed safely and to a consistently high standard.
You'll be expected to understand the bigger picture of a project as well as care about the details that make a well-built garden.
Typical responsibilities will include:
Leading and organising a landscape construction team on site
Setting out and working accurately from construction drawings
Planning labour, materials, plant and upcoming works
Managing the day-to-day programme and keeping projects moving
Coordinating subcontractors and suppliers where required
Maintaining high standards of workmanship and site presentation
Communicating with our Construction Manager, designers and clients
Identifying problems early and helping find practical solutions
Managing site health & safety and ensuring company procedures are followed
Supporting and developing less experienced members of the team
About you
We're looking for someone who already has substantial experience in landscape construction and has previously led teams or run projects on site.
You'll need a strong practical understanding of hard landscaping and landscape construction, ideally including:
Natural stone and porcelain paving
Steps, walls and masonry
Drainage and groundworks
Timber construction
Setting out and levels
Planting and soft landscaping
Reading and interpreting construction drawings
More importantly, we're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, is organised, communicates well and enjoys being part of a professional team.
You should be comfortable making decisions on site while also knowing when something needs to be discussed with the wider project team.
A full UK driving licence is required.
Relevant industry qualifications and machinery tickets are advantageous, although experience, attitude and ability are equally important.
What we offer
This is a permanent, senior site-based position within an established and respected landscape company, working on some of the most interesting private gardens and landscape projects across Edinburgh and Scotland.
We offer a strong overall employment package, including:
Competitive salary, based on experience
Company van
Ring-fenced performance bonus scheme
31 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
Company pension
EV salary sacrifice scheme
Additional employee benefits
Ongoing training and opportunities for further qualifications
High-quality tools, machinery, uniform and PPE
You'll work alongside experienced designers, landscapers and horticulturists, with the support of our Construction Manager and wider team.
We're looking for someone who wants to take real ownership of their projects - someone who can lead a team well, plan ahead, solve problems and take pride in delivering work to the highest standard.
Skilled Gardener
Tenure: Part Time / Full Time
Salary: Up to £28,500 - 31,500 p/annum
Start Date: June 26
Stephen Ogilvie Ltd is an award winning Garden Design, Build and Horticulture company based in Edinburgh. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and proactive Skilled Gardener to join our dynamic gardening team, which looks after stunning private gardens and estates in Edinburgh, Perthshire and the Scottish Borders, to the highest standard.
The successful candidate will have:
- Good plant identification skills
- Knowledge of how and when to prune shrubs and trees
- Herbaceous border care and development
- Experience using a range of horticultural tools and machinery
- Pesticide certificates & Chainsaw licence preferable
- Relevant horticultural qualifications (e.g. HNC, RHS Level 2)
- At least 2 years experience working in high-end gardens
- Full, clean driving licence
We provide a uniform, PPE and all necessary tools and equipment, as well as opportunities for additional qualifications and courses that are relevant to the role.
Working hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm
31 days annual leave (increasing with length of service)
Company Pension