Site Manager

Ecosulis; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% pension

Enhanced life-event benefits

CPD & routes to senior roles

Job summary

Ecosulis in Aylesbury is seeking a hands‑on Site Manager to lead on landscaping management, tree planting, seeding and maintenance. You will own day‑to‑day on‑site delivery, coordinating the team to hit the plan and uphold safety and quality standards.

You will work with Senior Site Manager and Project Manager, operate on tools when required, and may operate CPCS A33 tractor/excavator under supervision, driving site excellence across the contract.

Qualifications

• Experience managing site teams.
• CPCS A33 Agricultural Tractor or excavator, current and in date.
• SMSTS or SSSTS (minimum 3 years' experience) and a current CSCS card.
• First Aid at Work.
• Full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver works on site, liaising with Senior Site Manager and Project Manager to own day‑to‑day management.
• Keep the plan on track, ensure safety, and maintain site records.
• On‑the‑tools leadership with support from other site managers and landscapers.

Skills

Site management

Landscaping

CPCS A33

SMSTS/SSSTS

First Aid

Driving licence

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

The role sits on one of our major works contracts in Aylesbury, running the site team day to day across landscaping management, tree planting and maintenance. It is a hands‑on job. You will be planning the day, setting the standard, then working alongside the team to hit it.

The role

You will lead and help deliver works on site, including landscaping management, tree planting, seeding and maintenance. You will liaise with the Senior Site Manager and Project Manager to own the day‑to‑day management of the site team: making sure the work stays on plan, everyone on the ground stays safe, the plant is kept in good order, and the finished work is up to standard.

You will be on the tools as well as running the job with support from other site managers, supervisors and landscapers. With a CPCS A33 agricultural tractor or excavator ticket, there may be times when you could be operating the tractor and towed attachments yourself rather than waiting on a subcontractor for every task.

The work on the ground

• Site maintenance including vegetation clearance, strimming, mowing, grass cutting and herbicide application, in line with project requirements and environmental standards.
• Project‑specific works including ground preparation, tree planting, wildflower meadow and grassland seeding, and creating features such as ponds and wetlands.
• Tractor and towed attachment operation under your CPCS A33 or excavator, alongside the wider site works.
• Plant, tools, materials and labour: what is on site, what condition it is in and where it is best used.
• Deliveries received and signed off, checked for accuracy and quality.

The team

• A daily work plan clearly delivered to the team
• Site inductions for new staff and visitors, and regular toolbox talks.
• Direction and supervision of subcontractors, including excavator and tractor drivers.
• One‑to‑ones with your direct reports, absence reporting.

Client, compliance and standards

• Health and safety on site, and following company procedures. There is no flexibility on this.
• Accurate project records: daily diaries, reports and site paperwork.
• A good working partnership with our Project Manager so the project is delivered to the agreed contract and to company policy.
• Input to resource meetings, giving a site‑level view on resourcing.

What you'll bring

Essential

• Experience working across landscaping, environmental or ecological projects.
• Experience managing site teams.
• CPCS A33 Agricultural Tractor or excavator, current and in date.
• SMSTS or SSSTS (minimum 3 years' experience) and a current CSCS card.
• First Aid at Work.
• Full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle.
• A hands‑on approach, strong attention to detail, and the commitment to see a job through.

Desirable

• Tickets covering strimming, ride‑on mower, brushcutter, PA1 & PA6 and chainsaw.
• Experience of building inclusive site teams that people want to stay in.

What's on offer

£38,000 to £42,500, depending on experience and tickets held.

• 3% company pension contribution.
• Enhanced benefits for major life events.
• Continuing professional development, and clear routes towards senior site and management roles.
• Occupational health platform and Employee Assistance Programme.

About Ecosulis

Ecosulis was restoring nature before there was a market for it. More than thirty years of habitat creation, wetland restoration and rewilding taught us what the industry is now catching up to: nature recovery scales when it is well funded and delivering it at scale is a craft. Our work spans science‑led restoration and contracting for governments and businesses across the UK, backed by our own technology and data tools, as a certified B Corp with projects across the country.

The ambition is to deliver nature recovery at scale, using tech‑empowered restoration that is commercially viable and measurable, turning rewilding into a reality.

Our values

Desire to learn. Committed and tenacious. Pragmatic. Creative problem solvers. Do the right thing.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Ecosulis is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle are required fo