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Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.

Conservation and Woodland Team Leader

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Do you have a passion for conservation, woodland management and leading teams to help nature thrive?

As the UK’s first accredited Nature City, Birmingham is delivering its ambitious City of Nature 25-Year Plan and investing in the protection, restoration and enhancement of its natural environment. We are looking to recruit a Conservation and Woodland Team Leader to oversee the delivery of biodiversity projects, woodland management and conservation activities across the city.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team, ensuring that resources are effectively planned and available, and that projects and operational tasks are delivered safely, to the required standard, and within agreed timescales.

Working closely with colleagues across the Ranger Service and wider Greenspace teams, you will help ensure the successful delivery of practical conservation work that contributes directly to nature recovery across Birmingham.

In this active and varied leadership role, you will guide and support a dedicated team working across Birmingham’s parks, woodlands, nature reserves and open spaces. From habitat restoration and tree planting to sustainable timber production and estate management, you will ensure high-quality delivery of work that enhances and protects the city’s natural environment.

You will also play an important role in supporting partnership working with Rangers, volunteers, community groups and work experience placements, helping to deliver projects that improve biodiversity, restore habitats and create resilient landscapes for future generations.

Key responsibilities include:

managing the day-to-day workload, priorities and deployment of the Conservation and Woodland team
ensuring adequate resources, equipment and materials are available to deliver planned work programmes
overseeing the delivery of conservation, woodland and estate management projects to required standards, timescales and specifications
monitoring performance, quality and compliance, ensuring all work is delivered safely and in line with relevant legislation and best practice
supporting and developing staff, volunteers and work placements to build skills and capacity across the team
working collaboratively with Rangers, partners and stakeholders to deliver biodiversity and nature recovery projects aligned to the City of Nature 25-Year Plan
ensuring effective planning, reporting and recording of work activities and outcomes

Our ideal candidate will be committed to ensuring the delivery of high-quality nature conservation projects and estate management. You must hold a full UK driving licence and possess a relevant qualification as well as:

significant experience in practical nature conservation or environmental initiatives
proven ability to complete tasks in complex and physically demanding outdoor environments
experience planning tasks and allocating staff resources effectively as well as the ability to supervise others and ensure safe working practices.
demonstrated leadership of individuals or teams in land management or conservation settings
experience of handling public enquiries
understanding and application of key health and safety standards

Join us and help shape the future of Birmingham's green spaces, delivering practical conservation projects that make a lasting difference for wildlife, habitats and communities across the city.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Job Description and Person Specification

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk 

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.