How to become a Hard Landscaper Operative

Hard Landscaper Operative

Landscapers create and maintain gardens, parks and other outdoor areas.

What do Hard Landscaper Operative do?

Landscapers create and maintain gardens, parks and other outdoor areas. Landscape operatives create and look after planting and other features in outdoor and indoor spaces, creating attractive environments. Hard landscapers are grounds care professionals who designs and builds outdoor spaces using non-living materials, such as concrete, stone, brick, and wood. Hard landscaping is a key part of outdoor design and architecture, and it can include structural features such as patios, paths, walls, steps and drainage systems.

Hard Landscaper Operative Projected Earnings

£20,000 - £26,000

Qualifications needed

Undergraduate degree in
  • College course
  • Apprenticeship
  • Working on the job
  • Specialist training

Skills & Atributes Needed

  • Understanding and implementing designs and schemes of work, measuring and marking out,
  • Can safely operate tools and machinery, appropriate care and maintenance of machinery and tools ,
  • hold a driving license
  • Being physically fit
  • Can work outside (whatever the weather)
  • good communication and listening skills, following instructions
  • to be able to work independently and/or part of a team
  • demonstrate initiative
  • good organisational skills

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