Landscape construction
All over New Zealand are impressive private and public spaces that need imagining, planning and creating. This calls for Landscaping: a way to create beautiful surroundings.
Job overview
A job in landscaping is an excellent chance to work in a creative and rewarding industry, with lots of development opportunities. If you like being outdoors, are creative and physically fit, and enjoy the satisfaction of a hard day’s work, you couldn’t find a more fulfilling career. If you have no experience, you’ll start as a landscape labourer, working in a team that supports construction projects.
Skills and experience
- Enjoy physical labour and the satisfaction of a hard day’s work
- Able to read a plan, follow instructions, and focus on a task
- Skills with tools and machinery an advantage
- Passion for working outdoors and creating outdoor living spaces
- Customer focused
- Eager to learn and train while you work
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Able and eligible to work in New Zealand
Jobs on offer
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