Countryside Works Team Leader / Operative

About EnviroCulture

EnviroCulture is an environmental land management business based in West Wales, working across Wales and beyond. We deliver high quality, practical environmental work that protects habitats, improves landscapes and creates long term positive outcomes for both nature and people, including improving access to and connection with the natural environment.

Our work takes us into some of the most varied and beautiful environments in the country. We take pride in delivering work properly, with a strong focus on safety, quality and environmental responsibility.

What It Is Like Working at EnviroCulture

Working at EnviroCulture means being part of meaningful environmental work with real world impact.

You will be involved in a wide range of projects including countryside infrastructure, environmental civils, vegetation management, woodland works and grounds maintenance, often within sensitive and challenging environments.

Depending on your experience, you will either:

• Lead site teams and take responsibility for delivery on the ground, or
• Work as part of a skilled team supporting delivery of high quality site work

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Our Values

Our NATURE values guide how we work:

• Nurture the environment
• Accountability
• Trust through communication
• Uncompromising quality
• Reliability
• Expertise and safety

These values are expected to be demonstrated on site every day.

Where This Role Fits

This role supports the safe and efficient delivery of countryside infrastructure, vegetation management and environmental land management works.

You will be working at the point where plans meet delivery, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Those with leadership experience will take responsibility for coordinating teams, plant and materials. Those earlier in their career will support delivery while developing their skills.

Key Responsibilities

You will be involved in a wide range of practical site works, including:

• Drainage works
• Pond, lake and river works
• Footpaths and access routes
• Boardwalk construction
• Fencing installation
• Minor concrete works
• Gabion walling
• Access improvements
• Vegetation management and scrub clearance
• Grass cutting, strimming and hedge cutting
• Tree and woodland management
• Habitat creation and restoration
• Groundworks and landscaping

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Leading site teams and allocating daily tasks
• Delivering site briefings and toolbox talks
• Working in line with RAMS and job specifications
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety and environmental protection
• Liaising with clients, landowners and management
• Completing site records and reports
• Supporting and mentoring team members

Experience and Skills Required

Experience

You may have experience in:

• Environmental contracting
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscaping or civils
• Woodland or forestry work
• Fencing or countryside infrastructure

Experience leading teams is desirable for higher level candidates.

Qualifications

You should hold a full UK driving licence.

Relevant tickets and qualifications may include:

• Plant tickets, excavator or dumper
• Chainsaw qualifications, such as CS30, CS31, CS38, CS39
• Brushcutter and strimmer tickets
• Chipper qualification
• PA1 and PA6 spraying
• CSCS card
• First Aid or Forestry First Aid
• SSSTS or SMSTS for leadership level roles

Equivalent experience will be considered.

Skills and Approach

You will:

• Take pride in practical, hands on work
• Be reliable and organised
• Communicate clearly on site
• Take a solutions focused approach
• Be comfortable working outdoors in all conditions
• Care about safety, quality and environmental responsibility

Leadership candidates will also be confident managing people and coordinating site delivery.

Who Thrives at EnviroCulture

People who succeed here are practical, grounded and lead by example. They take pride in well delivered work, value teamwork and care about the environments they work in.

A Quick Reality Check

This is a physically active, site based role working outdoors in all weather conditions. Travel and flexibility are required, and site conditions can be challenging.

For those who enjoy outdoor work and want to be part of projects that genuinely improve landscapes and communities, it is a highly rewarding role.

Equal Opportunities

EnviroCulture is an equal opportunities employer. xwzovoh We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.