Team Leader

Every day TCV works across the UK to create healthier and happier communities for everyone - communities where our activities have a lasting impact on people's health, prospects and outdoor places.This exciting role offers an opportunity to mix staff management with hands on delivery of environmental conservation projects.You will co-ordinate TCV's practical environmental conservation works across Essex, liaising with partner organisations and supporting our local staff team to deliver high quality opportunities for volunteers.You must have good communication and negotiation skills, experience of setting and working to budgets, assisting with grant applications and producing written reports to partners and funders. The post holder must have excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task.An understanding of how to engage and manage groups of volunteers is essential and knowledge of using hand tools to perform a range of practical habitat management techniques is highly desirable.You should be comfortable using a range of social media applications to support, promote and celebrate our work.TCV is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and believes everyone deserves to have nature in their lives. With your team you will promote and create safe, welcoming places for people who face barriers to accessing green space, especially those who could benefit most, and make our activities relevant and accessible for the communities in which we work.A bit more about usWe recognise that each community and the people living there have different needs. Whether improving wellbeing, conserving a well-loved outdoor space or bringing people together to promote social cohesion and combat loneliness, TCV works together with communities to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face.For over 60 years we have adapted our work with volunteers to reflect the changing needs of communities in the UK and, by giving people a sense of purpose and belonging, we have empowered them to take control of their lives and outdoor spaces for the benefit of all.Whilst our activities vary, our inclusive approach has remained consistent; bringing people and places together to create happy, healthy and connected communities for everyone.A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.Closing date for completed applications is 5pm 04/09/2023