Project Manager - Hard Landscaping & Civils

Project Manager - Hard Landscaping & Civils

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey (covering London & surrounding areas)

Role Overview

Experienced landscaping professional based near Leatherhead, operating at Project Manager level, delivering complex hard and soft landscaping schemes safely, on time, within budget, and to specification.Values upto £6m

Experienced in managing site teams across London and the surrounding South East region, coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, and clients across multiple live projects.

Typical Project Types

Experience aligns with delivery of a wide range of commercial landscaping and external works packages across London and surrounding areas, including:

Public Realm & Streetscapes

Urban regeneration and town centre improvement schemes
High-spec paving, pedestrian areas, and public footpaths
Feature paving, seating areas, and street furniture installations
Soft landscaping to enhance dense urban environmentsResidential & Housing Developments

Large-scale housing developments and estate-wide external works
Driveways, pathways, and communal landscaped areas
Boundary treatments including fencing and retaining structures
Turfing, tree planting, and structured planting schemesCommercial & Industrial Developments

External works for business parks, offices, and retail developments
Service yards, access roads, and hardstanding areas
Landscape installation around high-profile commercial buildings
Screening planting and environmental improvement schemesEducation, Healthcare & Public Sector Sites

School grounds, playgrounds, and sports facilities landscaping
Hospital and healthcare external works and access routes
Courtyards, pedestrian routes, and public-use spaces
Durable, low-maintenance planting and landscaping schemesInfrastructure & Civil Engineering Support Works

Landscaping tied into highways and infrastructure projects across London/South East
SuDS features including swales, attenuation ponds, and drainage systems
Earthworks, grading, and large-scale site preparation
Environmental reinstatement and ecological improvement works

Project Management Responsibilities

End-to-end delivery of landscaping packages from mobilisation to completion
Planning and sequencing works in line with main contractor programmes
Managing multiple site teams across London and surrounding areas
Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, and plant resources
Procurement of materials and management of deliveries/logistics
Monitoring progress, productivity, and cost control across sites
Chairing site meetings and reporting to clients and senior management
Ensuring full compliance with drawings, specifications, and contract requirements
Maintaining strict health & safety standards and RAMS compliance
Resolving technical and on-site delivery issues efficientlyREQUIREMENTS

Strong leadership across multiple live sites in London & South East
Excellent coordination of labour, subcontractors, and suppliers
Commercial awareness with focus on programme and budget delivery
Confident reading drawings, specifications, and technical details
Strong problem-solving in fast-paced construction environments
Full UK driving licence
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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed