Countryside Operatives

Countryside Operative – Environmental Contracting

Location: Llandysul, West Wales (projects across Wales)

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About EnviroCulture

EnviroCulture is an environmental land management business based in Llandysul, West Wales, working across Wales and beyond. We deliver high quality, practical environmental work that protects habitats, improves landscapes and creates long term positive outcomes for both nature and people, including improving access to and connection with the natural environment.

Our work takes us into some of the most varied and beautiful environments in the country, places many people never get to see, let alone work in. Being trusted to work in these landscapes is something we take seriously.

We care about doing things properly. Quality matters in how work is planned, how it is delivered on site, and how we work together as a team. We focus on real impact rather than shortcuts, and we aim to leave the environments and communities we work with better than we found them.

What it is like working at EnviroCulture

People who work at EnviroCulture are part of something bigger than individual jobs. Working here means being involved in meaningful environmental work with visible, real world impact.

As a Countryside Operative, you will work hands on across a wide range of sites and projects supporting delivery of countryside infrastructure, environmental civils, vegetation management, woodland works and grounds maintenance, often within sensitive landscapes and challenging environments.

You will work as part of a professional team that values preparation, safety, quality and doing things properly. The work can be physically demanding and conditions can change, but for people who take pride in well delivered work and enjoy working outdoors, it is highly rewarding.

You will typically meet the team each morning near Llandysul, where transport is arranged to project sites across Wales.

Our Values

How we work matters as much as what we deliver. Our NATURE values guide decisions on site, in planning and in how teams work together.

Nurture the environment

We care for the landscapes we work in and aim to leave sites better than we found them.

Accountability

We take responsibility for our work and support our team to deliver high standards.

Trust through communication

We share information clearly so work can be planned well and delivered safely.

Uncompromising quality

We take pride in doing the job properly, even when conditions are difficult or plans change.

Reliability

We value realistic planning and people doing what they say they will do.

Expertise and safety

We work professionally, share knowledge and look out for one another at all times.

As a Countryside Operative, you will be expected to work in line with these values on a daily basis.

Where This Role Fits

EnviroCulture’s work relies on strong delivery on the ground. This role supports the safe and efficient delivery of countryside infrastructure, vegetation management and environmental land management works.

As Countryside Operative, you will work alongside team leaders and colleagues to deliver agreed work packages on site, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

You will play an important role in maintaining EnviroCulture’s reputation for quality, reliability and environmentally responsible delivery.

Key Responsibilities

The Countryside Operative will support delivery of countryside, vegetation and land management works, including:

Carrying out practical site works such as:

· Drainage works

· Pond, lake and river works

· Footpaths and access routes

· Boardwalk construction

· Fencing installation

· Minor concrete works

· Gabion walling

· Access improvements

· Vegetation management

· Scrub clearance

· Grass cutting and strimming

· Tree and woodland management works

· Habitat creation and restoration works

· Ground preparation and landscaping works

Operating plant and equipment where qualified, including excavators, dumpers, chainsaws, brushcutters and other specialist tools.

Working in line with RAMS, site instructions and environmental good practice.

Maintaining high standards of health and safety, environmental protection and workmanship. Supporting team leaders with site setup, organisation of materials and maintaining a tidy, safe working environment. Working professionally when interacting with clients, landowners and members of the public. Contributing positively to team culture and supporting colleagues where required.

Experience and Skills Required

Experience

The successful candidate may have experience in:

· Environmental contracting

· Grounds maintenance

· Landscaping

· Woodland or forestry works

· Fencing installation

· Countryside or estate work

· Construction or civils work in outdoor environments

Practical experience working outdoors in physically demanding environments is important.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold:

Full UK driving licence

Relevant practical qualifications or tickets appropriate to countryside and land management works, such as:

· Plant or machinery tickets, for example excavator or dumper

· Chainsaw qualifications, for example NPTC CS30 or CS31

· Brushcutter or strimmer tickets

· Chipper qualification

· PA1 and PA6 spraying qualifications

· CSCS card

· First Aid or Forestry First Aid qualification

Equivalent experience will also be considered.

Skills and Approach

You will:

· Take pride in practical, hands on work delivered to a high standard

· Be reliable, motivated and able to work as part of a team

· Communicate clearly with colleagues and supervisors

· Take a practical, solutions focused approach to tasks

· Be comfortable working outdoors in varied weather conditions

· Care about safety, quality and environmental responsibility

· Be willing to learn and develop new skills

Who Thrives at EnviroCulture

People who do well at EnviroCulture are practical, grounded and take pride in delivering well managed site work. They enjoy working outdoors, value teamwork and understand the importance of quality and environmental responsibility. A genuine interest in landscapes, nature and land management is important, alongside a strong commitment to safety and high standards.

A Quick Reality Check

EnviroCulture is not for everyone.

This is a site based, physically active role working outdoors in all weather and often in remote or publicly accessible locations. Travel and flexibility are part of the job, and site conditions do not always follow neat plans.

For people who enjoy practical outdoor work and want to contribute to projects that improve landscapes and communities, this can be a very rewarding role.

Equal Opportunities

EnviroCulture is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.