Area Ranger

Summary

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for an Area Ranger to join our team. 

Working in some of the nation’s most stunning places and spaces, come rain or shine, your love
of the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure that landscapes are beautifully
presented and maintained.

Interviews: w/c 2 September 2024

What it’s like to work here

You’ll be part of a small team, reporting to the Lead Ranger for the Cliveden Portfolio,
managing one member of staff and several volunteers. With a focus on Maidenhead and Cookham
Commons, you’ll play a key role in planning and delivering practical habitat conservation and
access management, as well as ensuring our places look their best. With the help of volunteers,
we look after diverse sites including broadleaf woodland, species-rich chalk grassland and SSSI
grazing marsh, so our work is equally varied. 

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What you’ll be doing

As the Area Ranger, you’ll manage a small team of Rangers working throughout the portfolio:
following the lead from the property’s business plan, you’ll build and manage an effective and
flexible work programme for you and your team. 

You’ll support your fellow rangers in undertaking engagement and conservation work,
contributing towards HLS (Higher Level Stewardship) targets. You’ll play the key role in
maintaining excellent standards of presentation and property maintenance, successfully
achieving Conservation Performance Indicator targets. You’ll build and maintain strong
professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants and neighbouring land
managers.

You’ll also be responsible for helping with excellent communication of our conservation work to
a wide range of audiences, both new and existing, through events, guided walks and engagement
with local communities. You’ll appreciate the need for our countryside sites to bring in
income, so your business ideas will play an important part in the team’s success.

Who we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from you, if this sounds like you: 

• evidence of experience in land, access, and conservation management, preferably in an
  upland context including delivery of small projects and supervision of contractors
• experience of developing and delivering work programs to meet conservation and access
  outcomes
• a strong team player, with experience of leading and line-managing teams of staff and/or
  volunteers
• practical skills applied across a broad range of habitats and estate management, preferably
  with certification in chainsaw use, tractor driving, and towing trailers
• able to work safely, leading on compliance including writing risk assessments as well as
  safety and environmental procedures
• demonstrate a passion for nature and the outdoors – able to engage with visitors to help
  them understand the value of our work
• a driver with a full UK driving licence

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to
create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people
reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and
value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our
teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Tax-free childcare scheme
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase
  scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

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