LIFE in the Ravines - Woodland Restoration Manager

Key tasks/accountabilities

Managing and supervising the delivery of site operations by both the project team and external contractors, this role will be wide-ranging - requiring a good practical aptitude, proven experience in Health and Safety and contract management, in addition to excellent team management and communication skills. As well as being a team player you will also need to work independently so will need good initiative, self-motivation and personal effectiveness. To deliver the aims of the project you will need to be physically fit and have the ability to operate safely and effectively in remote locations, on steep challenging terrain and working outside in all weather conditions.

Leading from the front you will be expected to consistently demonstrate initiative and safe working practices, whilst managing, working alongside and supervising staff, contractors and on occasion volunteers. Managing the site team you will need to have knowledge and experience in the safe use of tools and machinery associated with delivering manual practical woodland management, namely tree felling, tree planting and aftercare, in addition to instructing and supervising others to do so.

The main tasks associated with the Woodland Restoration Manager role will be:

In conjunction with the Project Manager, forward plan delivery of the site-based team's project milestones and deliverables, reviewing and, where necessary, adapting plans.Management of day-to-day project risks (delivering work plans on time & within resource) and working with the Project Manager to help manage overall project risk.Recruitment and line management of winter seasonal site-based staff.Oversight of relationships with landowners and partners to ensure they remain effective to aid delivery of the project's site-based actions. Allocated lead for specific project partners.Working with the Project Manager and Engagement & Communications Officer to investigate further opportunities to share learning from the project with wider audiences and other interested groups in the UK and EU.Leading applications for felling licences and other statutory permissions and consents, road closures and any local access permissions. Ensuring that correct licences are in place and the team are adhering to any relevant conditions within them.Ensuring woodland management is being undertaken to all necessary standards & ensuring exemplar working practices are being followed by the site-based team, volunteers and contractors.Operation of relevant off-road vehicles, trailers, woodland management tools and machinery alongside other associated equipment, in addition to overseeing their associated maintenance, repairs, checks, and record keeping.Supervising Health & Safety management of the project for the site-based team, through risk assessments, method statements, checks and record keeping.Consolidating and overseeing seed collecting, tree cloning and drone seeding strategies.Co-ordination and forward planning of procurement activities required for site-based actions by site-based team and project partners.Contract management to include creating contract specifications, procurement and contract/contractor supervision.Working in conjunction with the Project Manager and partners, use survey data to inform work planning, including measuring and marking-up of felling coupes and work areas.Mapping of work areas, through both site survey and desk based IT systems (i.e. ArcGIS).Oversight of completion of required monitoring activities by site-based staff and/or external contractors.Use IT and other associated technology to support and deliver your work.