Site Lead: Outdoor Play Structures & Landscaping

Earth Wrights Ltd; Totnes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Earth Wrights Ltd in Devon is seeking a hands-on Site Supervisor to lead on-site installations of wooden play spaces, coordinating a small team of carpenters and landscapers and ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.

You will supervise subcontractors, lead site inductions, maintain accurate site diaries, and communicate daily progress to the Project Delivery Manager and clients, including progress photos.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on carpentry, landscaping, or playbuild construction.
• Proven supervisory experience managing small site teams.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge for construction sites.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, hands-on attitude with ability to coordinate and lead teams.
• Full clean driving licence; regular travel and overnight stays required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily on-site work (timber structures, surfacing, groundworks, landscaping) to high quality standards.
• Lead site inductions and toolbox talks; enforce safety policies and RAMS.
• Maintain site diaries, monitor attendance and progress; liaise with PDM/clients.
• Plan resources, budget tracking, and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Skills

Carpentry

Landscaping

Playbuild construction

Leadership

Team coordination

Health & Safety

Driving licence

Job description

Earth Wrights Ltd in Devon is seeking a hands-on Site Supervisor to lead on-site installations of wooden play spaces, coordinating a small team of carpenters and landscapers and ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.

You will supervise subcontractors, lead site inductions, maintain accurate site diaries, and communicate daily progress to the Project Delivery Manager and clients, including progress photos.