Ranger – South Team & Gleadless Valley Regeneration Programme
Are you passionate about urban nature, ancient woodlands, and community engagement? Do you want to join the Ranger Service and play a key role in a bold regeneration programme that’s transforming lives and landscapes?
Sheffield is proud to be known as The Outdoor City, with 4,130 hectares of green space across 752 sites. Among these is Gleadless Valley—a unique and diverse landscape rich in ancient woodlands, meadows and home to a vibrant local community.
About the Role
We are seeking one enthusiastic and dynamic Ranger to join our skilled Parks and Countryside Service, working as part of the Ranger Service contributing to the Gleadless Valley Regeneration Programme. This long-term initiative is delivering lasting, visible improvements across five priority areas, including Green and Blue Spaces.
As a Ranger, you will work with :
1. Lead on the management and enhancement of ancient woodlands, meadows and other key habitats and projects
2. Develop and deliver practical conservation activities
3. Engage local communities in environmental projects and stewardship
4. Encourage residents to explore, enjoy, and care for the greenspaces of the valleyfor planet, people, and prosperity
5. Work closely with the Gleadless Valley Regeneration Team, partners, and community to ensure green spaces are central to the area’s transformation
This is a hands-on role that combines outdoor work in all weather conditions with community engagement and project delivery.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact:
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.