Team Leader, Management

The Team Leader of TCV's Northwest operational team is an exciting new role, based at TCV's purpose-built property at Brooke Park in Derry, leading our ambitious operational plans for the wider northwest locality. Working across Counties Londonderry, Tyrone, Fermanagh as well as some cross-border projects.

We are seeking an individual with good leadership, co-ordination and communication skills. Experience of leading a complex portfolio of projects is essential. Also experience in horticulture, land management or conservation work.

• Projects to improve community open spaces and involve local people.
• School grounds enhancement projects.
• Tree planting projects.
• Habitat management work across a network of nature reserves and country parks.
• TCV is a partner in the Acorn Fam Project and runs the 'I Can Grow' growing vegetables at home initiative, supporting 400 households per year.
• Projects to help reduce health inequalities through therapeutic horticulture and community growing projects.

The role demands outstanding people leadership skills with the ability to build strategic partnerships to expand our operations. Experience and understanding of working with volunteers and engaging volunteers from all backgrounds including for example; youth, minority ethnic communities and corporate volunteers, is essential.

At TCV, we're unwavering in our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. We firmly believe that everyone deserves a connection to nature. Collaborating with your team, you'll champion the creation of secure and inviting spaces for individuals who confront obstacles to accessing green environments. This is especially pertinent for those who stand to gain the most. Your efforts will ensure that our initiatives remain pertinent and accessible to the diverse communities we serve.

TCV's Brooke Park base comprises an open plan office, a large training room, workshop, walled community garden with growing infrastructure to engage all ages and abilities, polytunnels, storage sheds and vehicle fleet.

A full, clean or near clean UK driving licence is required for this post, which has been held for a minimum of one year.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

We are The Conservation Volunteers.

Our vision is Better Nature For All.

Our mission is to connect people together to protect and restore nature, delivering lasting benefits for both

Since 1959, The Conservation Volunteers has been a charity creating opportunities for people to create, improve and care for nature in the green spaces around them across the UK. Our variety of projects cover a bit of everything involving nature. Volunteers muddy their boots in parks, community gardens, woodland, sites of special scientific interest, nature reserves, schools and hospital grounds, helping create a glorious network of protected green space across the UK.

This work connects people with nature, and that connection delivers powerful results.

Please submit your completed application form to Recruitment no later than midnight on 9th February 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applicants. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience.

You can download a TCV application form in PDF or Word format.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 16 February 2026 in Derry.

Occasionally, we receive a large number of responses to our advertisements. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date (9th February 2026), please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in TCV.

To better understand who is applying for and obtaining roles at TCV, please complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. You can download this in either PDF or Word format. This information is crucial for identifying and eliminating barriers that may prevent people from joining us. Rest assured, this data will not be part of your application evaluation.

Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone's individuality is recognised and valued. We believe that embracing diversity helps us achieve our goals more effectively. We welcome applications from all individuals who wish to be part of our future, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interviews to all applicants who have a disability, impairment or mental or physical health condition who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to having an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please tell us in the appropriate part of the application form.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that…