Landscape Clerk of Works

Overview

Manage large‑scale soft landscaping on HS2 site, overseeing contracts and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• design review

Tasks

Attendance of design review meetings with the subcontractor and client.

Requirements

• horticultural qualification
• cscs card
• project management
• health safety
• driving licence
• soft landscaping

What You Bring

Good knowledge of seeding, planting and fencing materials/methods. Experience of managing large scale soft landscaping contracts from design through to construction and establishment. Landscape/ horticultural qualification. Experience of soil handling management. Experience of implementing landscape works from design through to construction and establishment on a large scale. 28 underbridges and 11 underpasses Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills. Experience of managing landscape construction programmes. Experience in records completion and organisational skills – in view of completion of site check lists. Site experience of large-scale soft landscape implementation (minimum 2 years), working with landscape contractors. 9.3km of viaducts Please note candidates will need to have a current valid right to work in the UK to be considered for this role. Understanding of landscape specifications, planting schedules, planting plans, master plans and maintenance plans. Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent. Good interpersonal and communication skills – ability to consult with others and present. Driving licence. Experience and knowledge of large-scale soft landscape delivery on site – including soils suitability, setting out of soft landscape, working with sub-contractors, maintenance inspection and beat up surveys. Project management experience of budgets and construction programme. Good understanding of Health and Safety and Hazard identification. Understanding of construction methodologies, operations, and processes. Experienced required

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Benefits

Family friendly leave policies Excellent pension contributions 62 overbridges Car/ car allowance [ Healthcare Benefits of working with us Free parking Travel allowance for eligible candidates Access to employee assistance programmes Flexible working available for some roles Flexible working Access to annual flu vaccinations

About Balfour Beatty Vinci

-Born from a 50:50 alliance between two construction giants, this joint venture tackles the UK’s toughest infrastructure challenges. -Backed by VINCI’s global scale and Balfour Beatty’s UK expertise. -Its portfolio spans railways, highways, viaducts, tunnelling and heavy civil structures across complex terrain. -Unique in merging global construction muscle with local delivery; it’s executing landmark UK works funded at scale. -Its projects combine high technical demands and scale, shaping transport infrastructure with lasting national impact.

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