Euroforest, the leading provider of forestry and Arboricultural services in the UK and Ireland are recruiting a Contracts Supervisor for our busy Devon office.
The Position
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a range of forestry operations and contracts, ensuring efficient delivery, compliance with industry standards, and alignment with organisational objectives. This role requires strong leadership, excellent contract management skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with contractors, stakeholders, and landowners. A focus on safety, sustainability, and operational excellence is essential.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves the following key responsibilities, but it is not limited to:
- Ensure all production specifications are met as directed by the Area Manager.
- Conduct accurate measurement and quality checks on all products.
- Assess product quality in line with the requirements of the destination market.
- Maintain regular communication with contractors and their operators to ensure compliance with production and quality standards.
- Liaise with landowners and agents in line with operational authority and guidelines.
- Perform weekly inspections of roadside and stump stock to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Provide weekly site condition reports to the Area Manager.
- Coordinate with hauliers and customers as directed to support efficient logistics and delivery.
- Monitor operational safety practices, ensuring all operators adhere to relevant safety guidelines.
- Ensure appropriate safety signage is clearly displayed and maintained on-site.
Training and support will be provided to introduce the successful applicant to Company systems and procedures.
Skills, Qualification & Experience
- Proven knowledge of HSE, FISA and ISO standards
- Ability to work as part of a team and lead proactively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven business acumen, and a desire to support business development
- Diligent and professional in your approach to work
- Excellent Time management skills and ability to prioritise workload to reach targets.
- Forward thinking and the ability to take ownership of tasks
- Proficiency with IT systems, with experience of Office 365 suite
- Full UK Drivers Licence and willingness to travel
- 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
- Annual leave increases with length of service
- Company vehicle (business and private use)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Continuous Professional Development
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Long service awards
To apply send your CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@euroforest.co.uk quoting reference EFCME/2508
Closing date for applications is: 05/09/2025
Start date will be as soon as possible after interviews (notice periods allowing).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Euroforest is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender, or sexual orientation.
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