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Landscaper cover letter example

Landscaping firms want to know the size of jobs you run, what you can build and whether you can drive the gear. This example is from the same landscape foreman as our CV example, applying for a supervisor role, and every claim comes from his CV.

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The letter

What each paragraph is doing.

Iosefa Faleolo is made up, and so is Kaimai Landscapes, Te Puna. Every fact in the letter comes from Iosefa's CV, the way a real one should: nothing new, just the parts of the CV this job cares about most.

Iosefa Faleolo

Tauranga · 021 555 0927 · iosefa.faleolo@email.com

Tama Pirini, General Manager

Kaimai Landscapes, Te Puna

Re: Landscape Supervisor, residential and commercial

Kia ora Tama,

I'm applying for the Landscape Supervisor role. I'm a landscape foreman with seven years in residential and commercial landscaping, and at Mauao Landscapes in Tauranga I lead a crew of three on residential landscapes worth $20,000 to $120,000, from site clearance to final planting.

A supervisor has to keep jobs on plan and on budget. I build timber retaining walls, decks and paved courtyards to the plan, with levels checked before each stage, and I order the materials and plants for each job to keep waste low. I run a 3.5-tonne digger and tipper truck, which saves the business around $15,000 a year in hire and cartage and keeps the crew from waiting on subcontractors. I also install drip and pop-up irrigation and show clients how to run it.

Before Mauao I spent three years at Bay Garden Builders in Mount Maunganui, laying pavers and paths on about 40 subdivision sections a year and planting commercial gardens on a council contract with plant losses under 5 percent. I'd like to use both sides of that experience with a firm that takes on a wider range of work.

I hold the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Landscape Construction) (Level 4), a GrowSafe Standard certificate, a Site Safety Card and a full class 1 and class 2 driver's licence. I'd be glad to meet on site or in the office.

Ngā mihi,

Iosefa Faleolo

  1. 1Opens with the crew and the job sizeA crew of three and landscapes worth up to $120,000 tell a manager in two lines that he already runs jobs, not just works on them.
  2. 2Proof matched to a supervisor's jobChecking levels, ordering materials and saving $15,000 a year on hire are the things a supervisor is judged on, so each one answers a real concern.
  3. 3Range and a reason to moveHis earlier subdivision and council work shows he knows commercial jobs as well as residential, which makes his reason for moving believable.
  4. 4Tickets and an easy closeThe Level 4 certificate, GrowSafe, Site Safety Card and heavy licences are what a landscaping firm checks before putting someone in charge.

Opening lines

Other ways to open.

The first line decides whether the rest gets read. Each of these names the job and leads with proof. Swap in your own facts.

  • “I'm applying for your Landscape Foreman role, bringing seven years in residential and commercial landscaping and experience leading a crew of three.”
  • “As a landscaper who runs a 3.5-tonne digger and tipper truck and holds class 1 and class 2 licences, I'd like to be considered for your Landscape Construction position.”
  • “I'm applying for the Hard Landscaper role, where I can build on constructing retaining walls, decks and paved courtyards to plan.”
  • “After seven years in landscaping, now leading jobs worth up to $120,000, I'm applying for your Landscape Supervisor vacancy.”

Common mistakes

What gets landscaper letters skipped.

  • Describing the work without saying how big the jobs are.

    Give the value or number of jobs you run, like landscapes worth $20,000 to $120,000 or 40 sections a year.

  • Leaving out the machines you can operate.

    Name the digger size and the truck you drive, with your licence classes. Firms want to know you can move material without waiting on hire.

  • Forgetting certificates like GrowSafe.

    List GrowSafe and your Site Safety Card. Some jobs, especially spraying and commercial sites, need them before you can start.

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How cover letters work in SmartCVs
  • Written in the same step as your tailored CV, from your profile and the job ad
  • Three or four paragraphs, in plain, professional language
  • Every fact from your profile: a number your profile doesn't have is dropped before you see it
  • Edit any line, copy it into an application, or download PDF or Word

FAQ

Questions, answered.

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Do landscapers need a cover letter in New Zealand?

Not for every crew job, but a short letter helps for foreman or supervisor roles, where the employer wants to know how you run a job and a crew.

Should I mention both hard and soft landscaping?

Yes, if the job covers both. Lead with the side the ad asks for, and add the other in a line to show range.

Is it worth mentioning money I've saved the business?

Yes. A figure like hire and cartage saved by running your own machines shows you think about the job's costs, which is what a supervisor does.

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