Senior Habitats Operations Lead

Keystone Environmental Ltd.; Tetbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

CIEEM membership paid

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Job summary

Keystone Habitats, part of Origin Enterprises, seeks an experienced Habitats Operations Manager to lead the delivery of habitat creation, restoration and mitigation projects. You will coordinate resources, manage contracts and ensure safety, quality and environmental performance while supporting business growth.

The role reports to the Head of Habitats, with responsibilities spanning mobilisation to close-out, budgeting, tender support and client liaison.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing habitat restoration, landscaping, ecological enhancement or environmental projects from inception to completion.
• Strong project management skills with ability to deliver safely, on time and within budget.
• Excellent leadership and people management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate operational delivery across the Habitats portfolio from mobilisation to completion.
• Manage Contracts Managers and the delivery team with clear priorities and escalation.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, plant, and resources to meet programmes.
• Oversee workload, labour, plant, equipment, materials and subcontractors across projects.
• Lead habitat restoration, landscaping and ecological mitigation projects as needed.
• Support quotations, tenders, and proposals to secure new work.
• Build strong client relationships and pursue new opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance to clients, teams and stakeholders.
• Review project documentation and ensure QA and legislative compliance.
• Monitor financial performance and invoicing; report on commercial targets.
• Mentor Habitats team members and support recruitment and progression.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Health & Safety

Stakeholder management

Client liaison

Budget management

Job description

Keystone Habitats, part of Origin Enterprises, seeks an experienced Habitats Operations Manager to lead the delivery of habitat creation, restoration and mitigation projects. You will coordinate resources, manage contracts and ensure safety, quality and environmental performance while supporting business growth.

The role reports to the Head of Habitats, with responsibilities spanning mobilisation to close-out, budgeting, tender support and client liaison.