Field Manager – Utilities & Vegetation Lead (Northwest)

Network Plus; Hermitage; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Armed Forces-friendly environment

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a capable manager to lead vegetation management operations on the SPENW contract, based in the Northwest of England and operating from Hermitage. The role focuses on delivering work safely, on time and within budget while meeting client expectations.

You will oversee compliance with health, safety, environmental regulations, manage a team and liaise with back-office support to maintain contracts and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working in utilities.
• LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector certification.
• Strong verbal communication and people management skills.
• Good computer skills including email, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver work safely, on time, within budget and to client expectations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, welfare and environmental regulations.
• Maximise contract profitability while meeting contractual requirements.
• Oversee compliance with client authorisation, specifications, standards and quality systems.
• Control documentation with back‑office support.
• Lead pre‑vetting, consenting and planning on site within outage windows.
• Assess health & safety competence of subcontractors and direct labour.
• Manage and motivate a team, delegating while leading by example.
• Act as a brand ambassador and be professional.
• Deliver monthly team briefings and facilitate two‑way feedback.

Skills

Verbal communication

People management

Financial awareness

Computer skills

Education

LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector

Tools

DNO experience

Job description

Network Plus is seeking a capable manager to lead vegetation management operations on the SPENW contract, based in the Northwest of England and operating from Hermitage. The role focuses on delivering work safely, on time and within budget while meeting client expectations.

You will oversee compliance with health, safety, environmental regulations, manage a team and liaise with back-office support to maintain contracts and quality standards.