Landscaping Assistant/labourer

**WE'RE HIRING**

**Landscaping Labourer**

**Opportunity**

We are looking to appoint a **self-employed** hardworking and dedicated **Landscaping Labourer **to join us and perform a variety of work tasks, in order to assist with the completion of landscape construction projects, including, shovelling, carrying and moving heavy materials, mixing concrete and operating a variety of tools and equipment to carry out specified job tasks etc.

**Responsibilities**
- Work safely and in a responsible manner, with eager participation and initiative
- Construct walkways and patios, walls, fences, decks, posts, etc.
- Dig ditches or trenches and perform land clearing activities
- Plant and maintain garden beds and lawns
- Demonstrate active participation in regular crew meetings
- Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment required to complete landscape construction projects
- Transport materials using shovels, wheelbarrows, carts, dollies, and hand lifting/carrying
- Comply with all company policies and regulations and local health and safety regulations
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times
- Communicate to customer in polite and courteous manner
- Maintain standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned trucks, trailers, equipment, jobsites, and shop/yard areas

**About You**
- You MUST have your own transport
- Must be self-employed for the winter months - depending on performance, a contract can be offered
- Must have 2+ years’ experience in the landscape/construction industry
- Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engine equipment, heavy equipment, and materials
- Ability to work under varying and sometimes, challenging environmental conditions, such as, heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold etc.
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team
- Highly alert, and demonstrates problem solving skills
- Demonstrable ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications
- Demonstrable competency in specific materials, methods, tools, equipment and techniques
- Demonstrable basic math skills
- Ability to pay high attention to detail in technical specifications and written communication
- Must be highly structured in organization and time management, demonstrating initiative
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications to perform work activities
- Ability to understand basics of grading and layout
- Driven to improve efficiencies, with ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
- Ability to walk, stand, crouch for long periods of time and carry out strenuous physical tasks
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment

**Job Type**: Freelance

**Salary**: From £13.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: On the road