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Landscaping and Garden Maintenance jobs in Devon

Landscaping careers are an ideal path for creative, hands-on individuals who are passionate about the outdoors and enjoy bringing spaces to life. At Atlantes Landscapes, our dedicated team is the foundation of our success — their expertise, passion, and professionalism drive the high-quality landscaping, garden design, and ground maintenance services we’re known for across Devon.

Joining the Atlantes Landscapes team means becoming part of a well-established and dynamic landscaping company with over 30 years of industry experience. We specialise in bespoke Landscape Design, hard and soft landscaping, and garden maintenance throughout Exeter, Tiverton, Newton Abbot, and the wider Devon area. We’re always on the lookout for skilled and motivated individuals to help us grow. Check back regularly for landscaping job vacancies and opportunities to build a rewarding career with us.

We are Recruiting

Assistant Landscape Team Leader

Ready to take the next step in your landscaping career?
Are you an experienced hard landscaper who is ready for more responsibility?
Do you enjoy helping others, leading by example and taking pride in producing exceptional work?

Would you like the opportunity to develop into a Landscape Team Leader with one of the South West’s leading award-winning landscaping companies?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.

About Atlantes Landscapes

Atlantes Landscapes is an award-winning landscape design and construction company based in Exeter, delivering exceptional gardens throughout Devon and the South West.
Our reputation has been built on outstanding craftsmanship, innovative design and an unwavering commitment to quality. Every project we undertake reflects our passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces and delivering an exceptional experience for our clients.
Our achievements include:
* RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal
* APL Best New Company Award
* Multiple APL National Landscaping Awards
* Constructionline Gold Accredited
* ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 Certified
As our business continues to grow, we’re looking for an ambitious Assistant Landscape Team Leader to join our team.
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About the Role
This is a genuine career development opportunity.
You’ll work alongside our experienced Team Leaders, assisting with the day-to-day management of projects while developing the leadership skills required to become a Team Leader yourself.
You’ll help oversee projects, support the team on site, maintain exceptional standards of workmanship and provide leadership whenever required, including covering holidays and sickness.
This role is ideal for an experienced landscaper who enjoys responsibility and is ready to take the next step in their career.
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Key Responsibilities
* Assist the Team Leader with the day-to-day running of landscaping projects.
* Lead the team when the Team Leader is unavailable.
* Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
* Help plan daily workloads and organise labour, materials and equipment.
* Carry out quality checks throughout each project.
* Motivate, support and encourage other members of the team.
* Lead by example through your attitude, workmanship and professionalism.
* Promote excellent Health & Safety standards at all times.
* Help maintain company vehicles, tools and machinery.
* Complete site records and communicate progress with management.
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About You
We’re looking for someone who is technically excellent, dependable and ambitious.
Essential
* Minimum 6 years’ experience in hard landscaping.
* Excellent practical knowledge of:
* Porcelain paving
* Natural stone paving
* Block paving
* Timber decking
* Timber structures
* Retaining walls
* Drainage
* Fencing
* Setting out and levels
* Concrete works
* Full UK Driving Licence.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Strong communication skills.
* Honest, reliable and trustworthy.
* Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
* Good understanding of site Health & Safety.
* The ambition to develop into a Team Leader.
What Makes Someone Successful at Atlantes?
We’re proud of the culture we’ve created and we’re looking for people who share our values.
The people who thrive at Atlantes:
* Take pride in producing exceptional workmanship.
* Care about the finer details.
* Lead by example, even when nobody is watching.
* Support and encourage their teammates.
* Enjoy learning and developing new skills.
* Take ownership and solve problems.
* Communicate openly and professionally.
* Want to build a long-term career, not simply find another job.
* Genuinely care about delivering an outstanding experience for every client.
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What We Offer
* Competitive salary of £28,000 – £32,000, depending on experience.
* Company pension.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Private Dental Insurance.
* Gym membership allowance.
* 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays.
* Branded work clothing.
* All tools and equipment provided.
* Ongoing training and personal development.
* A structured pathway towards becoming a Landscape Team Leader.
* The opportunity to work on award-winning landscaping projects.
* A friendly, supportive and professional working environment.
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Why Join Atlantes?
At Atlantes, we don’t just build award-winning gardens—we build careers.
We invest in our people, encourage personal development and recognise those who consistently demonstrate commitment, professionalism and exceptional workmanship.
This is more than a landscaping role. It’s an opportunity to become part of a close-knit team that takes enormous pride in creating some of the finest gardens in the South West.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and believe you have what it takes to become one of our future Team Leaders, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and start building your future with Atlantes Landscapes.

Hard Landscape Team Leader

The role of Hard Landscape Team Leader

Are you passionate about landscaping and ready to lead a team to create stunning outdoor spaces?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

Company Overview:

Atlantes Landscapes is an award-winning company, one of the fastest growing, specialist landscaping and design companies in the South West.

Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medallists, Atlantes Landscapes are experts in the design and build of gardens with a skilled team of craftspeople with over 40 years of experience in the building industry, delivering a large range of bespoke, hand-crafted, and high-quality gardens.

Today we’re a leading provider of bespoke garden and landscape design for Exeter and Devon. From concept to creation, our highly trained landscapers can deliver a wide array of services, including the construction of patios, decks, driveways, water features, and more in the residential and commercial sectors.

Why Atlantes Landscapes?

Career Growth: Be part of a leading company where your skills and leadership are valued.
Supportive Environment: Work with a team that supports each other, provides training, and celebrates successes.
Recognition and Rewards: Your hard work is recognized with competitive pay, benefits, and a bonus scheme.

About the role

Due to our continued growth, we are recruiting for a full time, permanent Landscaper to be an effective, active, and key member of the team.

This is a great role for the right candidate who has a wealth of experience in all aspects of landscaping.

The basic responsibilities of the role are:

Lead with Excellence: Supervise and motivate your team, ensuring they are well-coordinated and adhere to safety protocols.
Create Beautiful Landscapes: Oversee soft landscape projects to deliver sustainable and aesthetically pleasing environments.
Ensure Quality: Regularly inspect work and materials, maintaining high standards that meet client specifications and industry guidelines.
Promote Safety: Conduct regular safety talks and enforce protocols to keep your team safe.
Maintain Equipment: Ensure all vehicles and machinery are in top condition and promptly report any maintenance needs.
Keep Accurate Records: Maintain detailed documentation of work activities, safety check sheets, and materials used.

About you

Minimum 5 years experience in hard landscaping
Minimum 3 years experience as a team leader
Reliable, organised, hard-working
Logical and methodical with attention to detail
Enjoy a physical work environment in all weathers (including manual lifting), and be prepared to multi-task
High Integrity.
Ability and willingness to effectively adapt to change
Strong Communication Skills.
Practical problem solving capability, being able to think outside the box.
Fully conversant with site Health and Safety requirements.
Desire to progress and learn to achieve personal growth and job satisfaction
Have the enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills and techniques
A full driving license.

This is a great opportunity to work and grow within a friendly and successful team. We welcome applications from individuals who are honest, honourable and above all prepared to work hard to achieve the common goals and ambitions of the team and company.

Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience.

We will provide a company vehicle and all tools required for the job.

The Package

Base salary of up to £40K commensurate with experience.
31 Days holiday including bank holidays
Private Health Insurance
Private Dental Insurance
31 Days holiday including bank holidays
2 Community days PA for volunteering/community work
Gym membership allowance
Mobile Phone
Branded clothing provided
Company Training Plan for vendor certifications
Flexitime
Free parking
Profit sharing
Company pension scheme

Job Type: Full-time

If you are looking for the next step in your career, Atlantes will be a good home for you. We hire the best and will help you develop your career in a culture of hard work, career development, mentoring, fun and exceptional customer satisfaction. We are a close team of good people and we are looking for the best to work with us.

Join us at Atlantes Landscapes and take the lead in creating extraordinary outdoor spaces. Apply today and become a part of a team that values excellence, safety, and career growth.

LANDSCAPE OPERATIVE

THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE OPERATIVE

Atlantes Landscapes is an award-winning landscaping company, proud Gold Medalists at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and winners of the APL Award for Best New Company of the Year. With a reputation for delivering premium landscape design, garden construction, and grounds maintenance services, we continue to grow and expand our team to meet increasing demand across Devon and the South West.

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Landscape Operative / Labourer to join our passionate, professional team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company recognised for excellence in landscape construction and high-end garden design. You’ll work within a specialist team of three or more, supporting the delivery of bespoke landscaping projects with exceptional attention to detail and craftsmanship.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for outdoor work. If you’re ready to grow your landscaping career with a respected, award-winning company, we’d love to hear from you.

The Candidate

We are looking for an exceptional person who is hard-working, inspiring, caring, and a team player. Someone who would like to progress in their career and develop their skills.

Essential Attributes

Hard Working
Good Communication Skills
A desire to learn and develop
Fit
A positive, upbeat attitude
Ambition to work and contribute to a growing business

Required Competencies

Experience in the Landscape Operative/Labourer sector (minimum 2 years)
Experience with mixing mortars and concrete
Experience with general landscaping roles
Experience in soft landscaping including turfing and tree planting
A full driving license

Desirable but not Essential

CSCS Green Card

The Package

Base salary of up to £30K commensurate with experience
Private Health Care
28 Days holiday including bank holidays
2 Community days PA for volunteering/community work
Gym membership allowance
Branded clothing provided
Company Training Plan
Bonus Scheme
Flexitime
Free parking

If you are looking for the next step in your career, Atlantes will be a good home for you. We hire the best and will help you develop your career in a culture of hard work, career development, mentoring, fun, and exceptional customer satisfaction. We are a close team of good people and we are looking for the best to work with us.

Job Type: Full-time

Ground/ Garden Maintenance Team Leader

The Role of Ground/ Garden Maintenance Team Leader

On top of an enviable track record, the business is experiencing exceptional growth and as such we are expanding our teams. The business is looking to recruit a Ground/ Garden Maintenance Team Leader to join our staff and contribute to our company journey. You will be joining a team of people who are enthusiastic and hard-working with a can-do attitude. There is a high demand for our services operating at the premium end of the market and we are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team.

You will be part of a specialist team to assist staff in delivering high-quality garden and ground maintenance, to include soft landscaping to our customer base.

The Candidate

We are looking for an exceptional person who is hard-working, inspiring, caring, and a team player. Someone who would like to progress in their career and develop their skills.

Essential Attributes

UK Full driving Licence – this is non negotiable, do not apply if you do not hold one.
3 years proven employment in the garden and grounds maintenance sector.
Horticultural knowledge, qualifications and exceptional plant ID are essential
Supervisiory skills
Experience with all machinery such as ride on mowers, mowers, strimmers etc.
Health / Safety and COSHH management.
Hard working and self-motivated
Physically fit
Reliable and friendly
Positive attitude, with a strong customer focused approach.
IT literate (use of smart phone).
Good communication skills, both verbal and written (English)
Be able to follow a schedule and work to deadlines
Good timekeeping and personal presentation skills
Ability to implement Health and Safety requirements to
Ensure safe working practices

Desirable but not Essential

Horticultural qualification
CSCS Green Card
PA1 and PA6 certificates

The Package

Private Health Care
Dental Plan Benefit
31 Days holiday including bank holidays
2 Community days PA for volunteering/community work
Gym membership allowance
Branded clothing provided
Company Training Plan
Base salary of up to £31K commensurate with experience
Bonus Scheme

If you are looking for the next step in your career, Atlantes will be a good home for you. We hire the best and will help you develop your career in a culture of hard work, career development, mentoring, fun, and exceptional customer satisfaction. We are a close team of good people and we are looking for the best to work with us.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: 8-hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate: Essential