Working
at Leonhards
Site Supervisor / Foreperson / Master Gardener (m/f/d)
Work & Career at Leonhards
You identify with the projects in our Green Services and Maintenance department, and working as a Site Supervisor is what drives you every day. You stay on top of things and lead one of our on-site teams with a people-focused and goal-oriented approach.
Your Responsibilities
- Independently managing a large planting site with complex existing vegetation that serves as a green showcase for the client (approx. 75% of working time)
- Organizing and ensuring smooth operations on-site: assigning team members, recording measurements, tracking hours, completing documentation and photo records
- Using your decision-making freedom to optimize workflows and solve logistical and organizational challenges on-site
- Leading the site team, including responsibility for any apprentices assigned
- Defining daily targets and ensuring the expected work results are achieved
- Acting as the main point of contact on-site for the client
- Communicating with the site manager regarding project execution and reporting complications such as bad weather, workplace accidents, or employee illness
- Ensuring all on-site safety regulations are followed
- Serving as a communication bridge between the office and the on-site team
Your Profile
- Certified Master Gardener in landscaping and a completed vocational training as a gardener, or alternatively a skilled trade qualification with experience in the gardening industry
- Strong plant knowledge, including pest identification, deficiency symptoms, and fertilization management
- In-depth landscaping expertise
- Willingness to take full responsibility for site operations
- Proven experience in team leadership
- Assertiveness, resilience, organizational skills, reliability, and flexibility
- Good technical and spatial awareness
- Structured and independent work style with strong communication skills
- Proficiency in spoken and written German
- Driver’s license class B, ideally also class BE
What You Can Expect
- The opportunity to work independently and take on responsibility
- A structured and comprehensive onboarding process
- Exciting regional projects and, if desired, occasional projects beyond the region
- Guaranteed above-standard pay based on your qualifications
- Regular professional training and workshops
- A modern and fully equipped machinery fleet including an in-house workshop
- A secure job in a steadily growing family business with flat hierarchies
- A modern, appreciative, and employee-focused company culture
- Personalized career development and promotion opportunities
- Subsidized workwear
- 30 days of vacation per year
- Exclusive employee benefits such as a personalized prepaid credit card and a company-owned app