Grounds Team Supervisor

About

The Grounds Team Supervisor role is available at Life For A Life Memorial Forests.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage the Grounds and Woodland Team, including workforce planning, training, and upskilling while actively undertaking practical work such as tree planting, grounds maintenance, and woodland management.
• Plan and manage woodland and land management activities including tree planting, pruning, silvicultural management, grass-cutting operations, and wildflower meadow management.
• Ensure the team provides a welcoming, professional experience for families, volunteers, and visitors during tree dedications and site events while supporting staff in communicating the charity's mission.
• Plan and manage weekly, monthly, and seasonal work schedules, monitor stock levels, liaise with contractors, and provide updates to management on team performance and project progress.

Requirements

No specific requirements are listed for this role.

Benefits

No specific benefits are listed for this role.

This role creates positive change by leading a team that maintains and develops memorial forests, providing peaceful spaces for remembrance while supporting biodiversity, enhancing green spaces, and benefiting local communities through environmental stewardship.

Required skills and experience:

• Experience leading or mentoring a small team with the ability to guide practical works and support staff development.
• Experience or knowledge of working on land-based activities, managing woodland, or related fields including tree planting, pruning, and groundskeeping machinery.
• Full, clean manual driving license with confidence driving a medium wheelbase, high-roof van and towing a trailer (training available).
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams), ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, and awareness of health and safety requirements.

Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience). Working hours: Full-time – 40 hours per week with flexible schedule, 5–7 days including occasional weekends.