Skilled Landscape Construction Labourer

Do you enjoy hands-on work, love being outdoors, and want to be part of building beautiful, high-end landscapes across Wellington and beyond? Aspen Landscapes is looking for a motivated Skilled Landscape Construction Labourer to join our construction team in 2026. If you have a great attitude, enjoy working in a team, and want to grow your skills in landscaping and construction, we’d love to hear from you.

Position Details:

• Hours: 44 hours per week* (weekend and away work available)

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm

• Friday: 7:30am – 4:00pm

• Competitive hourly rate + 3% KiwiSaver

• Tools, uniform, PPE, and work boot allowance provided

• Sociable, fun, and positive workplace where teamwork and a great attitude are highly valued.

*May be higher when completing work away.

Key Responsibilities: In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced landscapers on high-end residential and commercial projects.  Your tasks will be varied and may include:

• General labouring and site preparation

• Supporting hard landscaping tasks such as retaining, decking, paving, concrete work, fencing, and site set-outs

• Large-scale planting projects and softscape installations

• Assisting with irrigation, turf prep, and garden builds

• Helping maintain safe, tidy, well-organised work sites

• Following instructions from senior staff and contributing positively to the team

Travel for Projects: Be available to work on out-of-town projects as required. Some upcoming jobs will involve being away for up to two weeks at a time. All accommodation, travel, and food costs are covered by Aspen.

The Ideal Candidate: We’re looking for someone reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn. This role is a great opportunity for someone ready to step up, acting as a bridge between an assistant and a team lead. You’ll have the chance to take on more responsibility over time, including running smaller projects independently.

You will ideally have:

• A good level of fitness and a strong can-do attitude

• A full, clean driver's licence (ability to drive a manual is preferred)

• Experience using power tools and working in the landscaping/building industry

• Good communication skills - punctual, polite, and customer-focused

• Pride in your work and the ability to represent the Aspen brand professionally

• A tidy, organised, and proactive working style

• The ability to listen, learn quickly, and take instructions well

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate + KiwiSaver

• Full provision of tools, uniform, PPE, and work boot allowance

• A supportive, fun, and engaged team culture

• Opportunities for training, upskilling, and career progression

• The potential to work toward a qualification for those who show initiative and reliability

• Exposure to high-end landscaping and the chance to learn from experienced professionals

Next Steps: If you’re interested in this role, please send your CV and cover letter to Anna at info@aspenlandscapes.co.nz

Join Aspen Landscapes and start building a rewarding career in an industry you’ll be proud to be part of.

Added 29 April 2026