At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teams in landscaping projects, ensuring high standards and safety across multiple sites.
- Company: Join a supportive company dedicated to environmental impact and community growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a positive work culture.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the environment while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership experience and relevant industry qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 42300 - 51700 £ per year.
As our operational workload continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced
Works Manager/Project Manager to join our Polegate depot.
This is a key leadership role for someone with a strong technical background who can manage teams, coordinate programmes of work, and maintain high standards across complex operational environments.
You’ll oversee planning, delivery, compliance and communication across multiple sites, ensuring safe, efficient and high‑quality service for clients and internal teams.
- What You’ll Be Doing
- Site Planning & Scoping
- Carry out regular site visits, risk assessments and scoping reports
- Liaise with clients and stakeholders to confirm requirements and assess conditions
- Rota & Workforce Management
- Build and maintain effective rotas to ensure full operational coverage
- Manage holiday, sickness and staffing changes. Review and approve timesheets
- Support recruitment, onboarding and frontline HR processes
- Oversee day‑to‑day delivery to ensure work is completed on time and within budget
- Maintain compliance with health, safety and environmental standards
- Resolve issues with clients and contractors
- Conduct appraisals and support staff development
- Complete return‑to‑work interviews and attendance monitoring
- Fleet, Equipment & Procurement
- Support management of plant, vehicles and equipment
- Raise purchase orders and maintain supplier relationships
- Compliance & Site Audits
- Carry out site audits and implement improvements
- Monitor compliance and work with internal teams to maintain best practice
- Oversee PPE provision and stock levels
- RAMS
- Prepare and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements
- Ensure safe systems of work are in place and followed
- What You’ll Bring
- Strong operational leadership background
- Relevant industry qualifications (SMSTS preferred)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast‑moving environments
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
If you’re a confident leader with a passion for delivering safe, high‑quality operations, we’d love to hear from you.
Our company prioritises a supportive and developmental culture where we nurture the growth of each individual.
Become a part of our dedicated team, making a positive impact on the environment and our communities.
We believe that our team is the heart of our success, and we are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can thrive.
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Works Manager/Project Manager Landscaping employer: P J Chaffin Limited
P J Chaffin Limited is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for our team members to enhance their skills while working on impactful utility arboriculture projects. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction ensures that you will be part of a team that values excellence and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
