Team Leader

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We’re growing fast in the Southern Lakes District and are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our Queenstown crew. If you’re confident running a small team, enjoy a mix of hands-on landscaping and leadership, and take pride in delivering high-quality work, this is a role where you’ll thrive.

What you’ll be doing
  • Leading a small team to deliver high-end landscape construction and maintenance projects
  • Planning daily/weekly work, allocating resources, and keeping jobs running smoothly and safely
  • Maintaining strong client relationships and identifying upsell opportunities
  • Ensuring quality standards are met across planting, lawn installation, irrigation, hardscape support, and site presentation
  • Completing maintenance tasks: mowing, pruning, weed control, replanting, irrigation monitoring
  • Keeping accurate records: timesheets, site updates, vehicle checks, and H&S reporting
Hardscaping skills we value highly
  • Setting out and assisting with retaining walls, paving, edging, pergolas, decking, and concreting
  • Reading and interpreting plans
  • Using levels, laser equipment, and compactors
  • Supporting the PM on site with practical hardscape builds
  • Confident use of tools, machinery, and safe work methods
What we’re looking for
  • Proven experience in landscaping with strong hardscape and softscape capability
  • At least 3 years on the tools plus leadership or team-leading experience
  • Strong eye for detail and pride in producing quality work
  • Good communication skills and client confidence
  • Horticulture Level 4 (or working towards it), Growsafe, First Aid and Site Safe (advantage)
  • Full driver licence (manual and machine operating experience a bonus)
What we offer
  • Competitive pay based on experience
  • Support with training, certifications, and career progression
  • A great team culture backed by a national business
  • Stunning projects across the Queenstown region
  • Relocation allowance available for strong candidates looking to move South

Ready to join us?

Send your CV or a quick message of interest to Ruaidhri (Rory) Martin – Regional Manager, Otago

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