Site Manager (EKFB) Full Time

Ecosulis is looking for a passionate and dedicated Site Manager to join our team in Quainton, Buckinghamshire, and help accelerate nature recovery through pioneering rewilding science. As a certified B Corp with over 30 years of experience, we specialize in delivering scalable, nature-based solutions that allow both business and biodiversity to thrive. In this permanent, hands-on role starting in June 2026, you will lead a portfolio of environmental projects—ranging from habitat creation to wildflower seeding—while managing onsite teams and ensuring all works meet the highest safety and quality standards. If you are a collaborative leader with an SMSTS/SSSTS qualification and a drive to make a tangible impact on the planet, we invite you to explore this opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and innovative culture

As a Site Manager at Ecosulis, you will be a key leader in delivering a diverse portfolio of environmental projects. This includes overseeing landscaping, habitat creation, and essential nature recovery initiatives. This is a hands-on position that balances practical involvement in site tasks with high-level leadership to ensure project objectives and quality standards are met.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of onsite teams, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and remains within budget and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Operational Management: Oversee all onsite operations with a primary focus on health and safety compliance.
• Practical Delivery: Execute site maintenance and project-specific tasks, such as vegetation clearance, tree planting, and creating ecological features like ponds and wetlands.
• Team Leadership: Develop daily work plans, provide clear direction, and conduct competency assessments and 1-2-1 reviews for direct reports.
• Resource Coordination: Manage the allocation and condition of plant, tools, and materials while supervising subcontractors to ensure they meet specifications.
• Ecological Support: Take responsibility for supporting and overseeing Ecological Clerks of Works (ECoWs) at EKFB to ensure compliance with ecological standards.
• Client & Project Liaison: Partner with the EKFB Project Manager and maintain regular communication with clients regarding progress and timescales.
• Training & Development: Own the oversight of site team training, collaborating with HR and senior management to implement professional development plans.

Ecosulis specialise in technology-powered nature restoration for people, planet, and progress. We’re making rewilding commercially viable to accelerate the vision of a recoverable earth within our lifetime. Our experts advise and deliver landscape-scale habitat restoration projects across the UK, while our practical ecologists work in collaboration with many major contractors. We also have a teams of nature recovery and rewilding specialists delivering a variety of projects for landowners and corporates. Ecosulis has invested in cutting-edge technology, pioneering science-based nature-based consultancy and contracting for over 30 years.

We see a future where rewilding is not only a way to develop more space for wild nature or to benefit our health and wellbeing, but also a financially viable market. We see opportunity for everyone to add value, driving positive impact at a global scale. This is a story of what can be achieved, rather than what needs to be done.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Ecosulis is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

Here at Ecosulis we particularly encourage applications from women, disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout our industry. Appointment will always however, be made on merit and judged against the job description and person specification.

You are a passionate, hands-on leader dedicated to making a tangible impact on ecosystem recovery. With a pragmatic and science-based approach, you thrive in dynamic environments where you can balance day-to-day site operations with wider strategic goals for nature restoration. You are a committed and tenacious professional who leads with integrity and possesses a sharp eye for detail. As a measured and consultative manager, you take pride in developing your team’s skills and supporting their wellbeing

• Environmental Leadership: Previous experience managing teams across environmental or ecological projects.
• Operational Management: Proven ability to manage daily site operations while supporting long-term project objectives.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with site maintenance tasks, including vegetation clearance, herbicide application, and habitat creation.
• People Development: Experience conducting competency reviews, managing training plans, and facilitating the growth of direct reports.
• Project Specifics: An understanding of High-Speed Rail (HS2) project requirements, specifically within the EKFB framework, is essential.
• Compliance (Desirable): Experience leading or supporting Ecological Clerks of Works (ECoWs) and ensuring ecological compliance.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Safety Certifications: Valid SMSTS or SSSTS qualification.
• Site Access: A valid CSCS Card.
• Emergency Preparedness: Current First Aid at Work certification.
• Equipment Tickets: Proficiency and relevant tickets for strimming, ride-on mower, brush cutter, PA6A (herbicide), and chainsaw.
• Mobility: A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle.

Job type: Permanent, full time

Start date: June 2026

Salary: £38,000 to £42,500 per annum

Location: Quainton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, with the ability to travel to other sites across the UK, if required.

Reports to: Senior Site Manager.

A full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle will be required for this position.

Our Core Values

• Desire to Learn: We are curious, innovative, and committed to continuous growth.
• Committed and Tenacious: We pursue our mission with passion and resilience.
• Pragmatic: We achieve our goals through practical, science-based approaches.
• Creative Problem Solvers: We seek solutions to overcome challenges.
• Do the Right Thing: We lead with integrity and purpose.

What We Offer

• Pension: 3% company pension contribution.
• Development: Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training and clear career pathways.
• Wellbeing: Occupational Health Platform, Employee Assistance Programme, and enhanced benefits for life milestones.
• Recognition: Internal Reward Points Scheme and a welcome pack upon starting.

To apply for the position please send your CV and covering letter using the below link:

https://ecosulis.bamboohr.com/careers/329

For any questions about the position, please email us at HR@ecosulis.co.uk.

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