Works Supervisor

Location: Based at Leigh Woods office, Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

Salary: £30,105 per annum

Company

hirify.global manages and develops the nation’s forests, supporting biodiversity, sustainable timber production, and public access to woodland environments.

What you will do

• Support the beat forester with forest management activities across the district.
• Coordinate restocking and timber harvesting works.
• Manage and coordinate contractors delivering forestry operations.
• Ensure work meets health and safety and quality standards.
• Monitor delivery against targets and time frames.
• Work independently and collaboratively to solve operational challenges.

Requirements

• Relevant experience and career history in forestry or operational works.
• Ability to coordinate contractors and manage work delivery.
• Ability to maintain high health and safety and quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.
• Ability to communicate in accurate spoken English is required.
• Successful candidates must complete a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term appointment until 31 March 2029.
• 37 hours per week.
• Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays.
• Employee discounts, free parking at hirify.global sites, and free entry to the Westonbirt and Bedgebury National Arboretums.
• Career development, continuing professional development, individual learning plans, and sponsored professional memberships.

Hiring process

• Submit a 200-word statement on relevant experience and career history and a personal statement of up to 500 words.
• Interview assessment includes behaviours, experience, and a technical element that may involve a presentation, practical task, or written task.