Deputy Regional Manager (South East)

• Location: South East, this is a home-based role that also requires travel around Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, East & West Sussex and London
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Salary: £42,000, depending upon experience
• Hours: Full Time, an average of 37 per week, Mon–Fri

What you’ll be doing

You’ll 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’ll 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’ll play a key role in creating a consistent, high-performing environment – where people understand what good looks like and feel supported to deliver it.

Who we are

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 in our head office too, which contributes to the meaningful commemoration of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

What you need to have

• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Experience managing teams in a dispersed, operational environment
• Good understanding of people management and development
• Relevant operational experience (e.g. horticulture, maintenance or similar)
• Experience working with volunteers or diverse workforce groups
• Confident working with stakeholders, including contractors and partners
• Practical problem-solving skills and sound judgement
• Ability to build trust and credibility quickly
• Commitment to health and safety

In addition, we are looking for applicants who share our Values of Commitment, Ambition, Respect and Excellence.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30
• 1 privilege day, half day on Maundy Thursday, paid public holidays and paid time off between Christmas and New Year
• Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 10%
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle To Work & Electric Vehicle schemes
• Shopping discounts

How to apply

If you believe your skillsets align with this opportunity, we welcome your application by clicking the apply now button.

This role will close when we have received a reasonable number of suitable applications.

We believe creating a diverse environment enriches our organisation and strengthens our mission, therefore, we welcome applications from everybody. Join our inclusive environment where every individual is welcomed, recognised and valued.