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Are you passionate about sustainable landscaping and want to put organic principles into practice, to make positive choices for biodiversity?

Do you enjoy coming up with solutions that incorporate traditional and innovative techniques with local materials?

Do you enjoy working with a team and motivating others toward better environmental practices and experimentation?

Are you keen to be part of a dynamic and growing company that has social and ethical values ?

This role would suit an experienced manager with a gardening and construction skill-set, and is an exciting opportunity to grow and showcase the unique work of Red Earth Landscapes.

The Role

The Landscaping project Manager will be responsible for all matters relating to specific project site(s), from team management, to client liaison and budget management.

Working with the company directors to maintain and grow its reputation as an environment-first landscaping operation;

They will lead a team of sub contractors in efficiently implementing projects from fully costed designs to developing schemes that evolve with the client; they will also be responsible for site health and safety, ordering materials and tool management.

About Us
Red Earth Landscapes is a growing company with a fresh approach to landscaping and garden maintenance.

Operating in South Devon for nearly 10 years, we pride our selves on our attention to quality, skills and the companies environmental impact. We run interchangeable teams on hard landscaping and garden maintenance.

Working organically and sustainably we’re offering a unique opportunity to join a company with an ethical and social conscience.

Remuneration:
£30,000 pro rata + pension 3% - Minimum 32hr week

Essential Requirements:
Hard landscaping skills and experience, including simple joinery and walling
Problem solving skills
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Driving license & vehicle
Spreadsheets & budget management
Ability to work flexibly

Desirable:
Landscaping/ groundworks qualification
Horticultural qualification
SSSTS certification or similar
First Aid certificate
H & S /Risk assessment certificate

Benefits:
Company pension
Training
Mileage rate

The postholder’s Line Manager - Red Earth Company Directors

The postholder will manage - Subcontractors at a designated site

To Apply:
If you think this is the job for you, please email your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are the right person to take on this opportunity to enquiries@redearthlandscapes.com by 9am on Friday 18th March. Each document should be no more than one A4 page each. If you have a portfolio of previous work please feel free to submit this as well.

For a confidential chat about the role, please call Adam Griffin on 07 96 36 78 547. We particularly welcome applications from those identifying with groups currently under-represented within horticulture.

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