Skilled Hard-Landscaper
We’re looking for an experienced and highly skilled Hard Landscaper to join our growing team.
Working alongside our Landscaping Manager, you’ll take responsibility for delivering high-quality hard landscaping projects from start to finish. You’ll play a key role on site, using your technical knowledge and experience to plan and carry out the work, organise the team and ensure every project is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
Our work takes place at our clients’ homes, and we never lose sight of the fact that we’re working in someone’s much-loved property. We expect you to take pride in your workmanship, respect our clients and their homes, and represent Ralston Contracts professionally at all times.
At Ralston Contracts, we strive for excellence and hold ourselves to high standards. We’re looking for someone who shares that mindset, takes ownership of their work, supports and motivates their team, and is committed to getting the job right first time.
Keep reading this page to find out more about how we work, what we expect from you, and what you can expect from us.
Location: Ayrshire based, travel to site location
Salary: £18-£25ph, DOE
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week (Monday-Thursday, 8am-4.30pm, Friday, 8am-3.30pm)
Reporting to: Operations Director
Special conditions: Flexible working hours may be required
Closing Date: 18th September 2026
Main Duties:
• Undertake a range of Landscaping tasks on site as directed by Operations Director including drainage, kerbing, blocking, flagging, porcelain & sandstone, tarmacing, brickwork, foundations and floor slabs, mixing concrete, moving materials and equipment safely, using hand tools, operating machinery, keeping work area clean, tidy and free from any hazards.
• Ability to understand and implement a sequence of works, from beginning to completion of each job.
• Capable of organising workload of on-site team.
• Willingness to train apprentices to company standards.
• Have meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage materials on-site as per bill quantities.
• Ability to manage day-to-day tasks in line with site programme.
• Willingness to work in the great Scottish weather, and motivate team to do so.
• To undertake routine maintenance of tools and equipment, completing all relevant log sheets.
• To ensure that security protocols are followed to ensure that tools and equipment are stored securely and safely at all times when not in use.
• To ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with all statutory health and safety requirements, our Health and Safety Policy and that of our clients.
• To wear correct PPE for all tasks.
• To follow all risk and COSHH assessments and instructions provided in tool box talks.
• To organise materials and equipment, tidy and maintain site as required.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the Directors.
Skills and Attributes:
• Experienced at completing landscaping tasks including laying porcelain and sandstone, monoblock, kerbstones, drainage, concrete work
• Have meticulous attention to detail.
• Practical experience of working on residential sites.
• Knowledge of site-based health and safety systems.
• Experienced in using range of hand tools, plant and machinery.
• Experienced in using a rotating laser.
• Understand architect and engineering drawings.
• Ability to motivate and lead team.
Values & Attitudes:
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good time management and personal organisation skills.
• Good team player and able to follow instructions of Operations Director.
• Remain professional at all times whilst communicating with client.
• A commitment to providing excellent service for customers.
• A commitment to prioritising health and safety.
• A commitment to getting work right first time and ensuring continuous improvement in quality of work.
• A positive attitude towards equality and diversity.
• Show a commitment to the aims, objectives, mission and vision of the company.
