With a love for the great outdoors, you’ll enjoy working with nature and want to inspire and motivate others. You’ll help to make habitats for wildlife better and make everyone feel welcome at our places.
This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the important work we’re doing. As part of the Ranger team, you’ll need to think about our impact on the environment and how you can help.
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
You’ll be based at Dudmaston in South Shropshire, as part of a team of an Area Ranger, a Ranger and a team of dedicated volunteers. On a day to day basis, you’ll report to the Area Ranger.
The Dudmaston Estate is a 3000 acre working Estate in the heart of the Shropshire countryside. It comprises farmland, woodland and sweeping parkland. Dudmaston Hall sits at the centre of the Estate which has been a family home for nearly 800 years.
It’s an exciting opportunity to join the team at Dudmaston as we embark on delivering our 20 year estate vision, which includes significant woodland and wood pasture creation, heathland restoration/creation, floodplain restoration, and lots of landscape‑scale conservation projects.
What you'll be doing
As Assistant Ranger, you’ll undertake different tasks in countryside management. This will include nature conservation working to make habitats better for wildlife, site inspections, routine practical maintenance, monitoring of wildlife habitats, supporting volunteers, and helping to deliver activities that strengthen people’s connections with the outdoors. The nature of the role means a flexible approach is crucial to ensure the right level of support is given across the site.
Who we're looking for
* able to demonstrate practical experience in land, conservation and access management to level 2 or have 6 months vocational experience
* willing to work outside in all weathers and deliver tasks when the weather conditions aren’t ideal
* comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
* able to work alone or under direction, and as part of a team
* positive with an approachable attitude
* happy and willing to learn new things
* enjoy the work you do and happy to share this with others
The package
* Substantial pension scheme up to 10 % of 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
* Perks at work discounts (e.g., gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts)
* Holiday allowance up to 32 days related to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to minimum criteria
* Flexible working whenever possible
* Employee assistance programme
* Free parking at most locations
* Independent financial advice
National Trust place
Dudmaston, Quatt, Bridgnorth, WV15 6QN
Documents
Assistant Ranger – Career Level A2.pdf
Requirements
Compliance. Eligibility to work in the UK
Additional information
Internal Applicants only
Our colleagues work for the National Trust in many locations and sometimes don’t have easy access to internal vacancy listings. Using the internet ensures we can reach as many of our colleagues as possible. We appreciate that this can be frustrating for external talent. Do note that some roles are released externally after an initial period.
Equal Opportunities Statement
The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.
Safeguarding Statement
The National Trust is committed to safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff or volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early.
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