Location Middleton Top Wardens Cottage, Middleton Top, Matlock Reference JOB/25/02895 Salary details Grade 6 £12,994.50 - £13,229.00 per annum Job term Part Time Appointment type Permanent Hours 18 hours 30 minutes per week Closing Date 02 November 2025
Countryside Ranger – Be the Heart of Derbyshire’s Wild Spaces
Do you thrive outdoors, love practical work, and want to help protect nature?
We’re looking for a passionate and proactiveCountryside Rangerto join our team and help care for some of Derbyshire’s most beautiful and important countryside sites. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be out in the field -managing habitats, supporting volunteers, and helping visitors connect with nature.
You’ll work as part of a friendly and committed team, delivering conservation projects, improving biodiversity, and making sure our sites are safe, welcoming, and inspiring for everyone.
What makes this role special?
* You’ll help manage Local Wildlife Sites and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
* You’ll lead and support volunteer groups in practical conservation work
* You’ll contribute to events, education, and visitor engagement
* You’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about protecting and enhancing Derbyshire’s natural and built heritage
The post will be based at Middleton Top, Derbyshire.
We’re looking for someone who:
* Has experience in land and facilities management
* Enjoys working with people
* Is practical, innovative, reliable, and loves working outdoors in all weathers
* Wants to make a real difference to nature and communities
Whether you’re early in your countryside career or looking for a new challenge in a role that blends nature, people, and purpose—this could be the perfect fit.
Please read the job and person profile to help you complete your application. Please detail how you meet the skills and experience we are looking for.
We believe that hard work and commitment should be rewarded, and we offer:
* Generous Annual Leave Scheme Pro Rata (25 days increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service):Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
* Wellbeing Support Framework:Includes OH physician services, fast track physiotherapy and confidential psychological support services.
* Training and Development:Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
* Cycle to Work Scheme:Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
* Our Derbyshire Rewards:a package of benefits and discounts.
* & much more
We really look forward to hearing from you!
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The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.
Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.
Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here
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Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying
Important:Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, butthis role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please applyonly if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.
We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.
Please read any attached documents before applying for this job
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