Location
South East, this is a home-based role that also requires travel around Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, East & West Sussex and London.

Hours
Full Time, an average of 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary
£42,000, depending upon experience.

About the Role
You will lead day-to-day workforce performance, capability and conduct across the region, ensuring employees and volunteers are clear on expectations, feel supported, and are empowered to deliver high-quality outcomes. This is a people-led operational leadership role managing dispersed teams and volunteers and ensuring the effective delivery of regional operational priorities. You will build strong relationships across a dispersed team and turn regional direction into clear, practical action. This includes deploying people and resources effectively to meet commemoration and horticulture standards, and making sure volunteers are fully and safely integrated into day-to-day operations. You will play a key role in creating a consistent, high-performing environment where people understand what good looks like and feel supported to deliver it.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is an organisation dedicated to honouring and caring for the graves and memorials of service members who died in the two World Wars. The work of the commission is not only out on the field, but also in our head office, contributing to the meaningful commemoration of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Experience
Strong people leadership and coaching skills. Experience managing teams in a dispersed, operational environment. Relevant operational experience such as horticulture, maintenance or similar. Experience working with volunteers or diverse workforce groups. Confident working with stakeholders, including contractors and partners.

About you
Practical problem-solving skills and sound judgement. Ability to build trust and credibility quickly. Commitment to health and safety. A people-focused leader who shares our Values of Commitment, Ambition, Respect and Excellence.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, relevant operational experience and leadership skills are essential.