Key responsibilities & accountabilities
Work practices and methods evolve over time, they will generally be related to:
Assisting the beat forester in all aspects of the day-to-day management of the beat and in planning, organising and supervising forest operations by staff and contractors to ensure agreed work is delivered to required standards safely, effectively and efficiently
Being a visible presence on site, championing our health and safety culture and consistently demonstrating our core value of look out and look after.
Developing and coaching the beat team through demonstration and clear verbal communication
Collecting accurate site measurements and observations and use these in informing decisions, monitoring outcomes and updating records
Communicating appropriately with colleagues and all stakeholders including landowners, neighbours, contractors, customers and members of the public
Typical Beat Work Supervisor tasks are listed below, and although the focus shifts depending on the season and priorities they will include:
Carrying out forest surveys, assessments, marking and measuring to inform work programme decisions and monitor achievement of outcomes
Ground truthing and updating forest inventories and mapped features
Assisting forester to plan and organise work programmes
Drafting job specifications for staff and tender documents for contracts
Promoting a culture of safe working
Working collaboratively, maintaining strong relationships to support effective site operations
Monitoring and supervising staff and contractors to ensure full compliance with work specifications and health & safety requirements, maintaining a site monitoring diary.
Carrying out FISA checks and audits, ensuring forestry operations meet relevant safety and competency standards.
Providing craftspeople with direction and support, ensuring high quality work across all assigned tasks.
Maintaining yard and estate safety and security
Overseeing stock control of materials and maintenance of equipment
Organising legally compliant handling, storage and disposal of waste
Lead on hazard tree surveys, including organising and overseeing associated remedial works where appropriate.
Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by your line manager.
