Summary
As a Ranger, you’re a champion of nature conservation and the great outdoors, and you’ll play a crucial role in keeping the nation’s beloved countryside and coast in good shape, for wildlife and for people.
Salary: £27,612 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. You should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays and evenings, and be on call.
What it's like to work here
If you like the great outdoors, you'll love this stunning location with its breath-taking views, fantastic walks and colourful wildlife. You’ll need your own transport to get here, however this is your chance to join a close-knit and small team in a truly idyllic location.
You'll support your fellow rangers in undertaking engagement and conservation work. You’ll introduce a wide variety of people to the importance of your nature conservation work through events, guided walks and engaging the local community.
As Ranger, you’ll be working in a small team under the guidance of the lead ranger, managing sites in the Surrey Hill East, such as Limpsfield Common, Oxted Downs, Harewoods & Sandhills estate and Holmwood Common.
You may run weekly volunteer sessions working across different areas of the eastern Surrey Hills.
You’ll be guided both by business needs and by the Trust’s strategy for restoring nature and enabling everyone to enjoy the countryside.
What you'll be doing
· Working outdoors in all weathers as a team in all the Surrey Hills East sites
· Deliver projects for nature recovery and people
· Managing finances and inspiring others to support our cause.
· Build strong and positive relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants and neighbouring land managers.
· Introduce a wide variety of people to the importance of your nature conservation work through events, guided walks and engaging the local community.
· Actively look for ways to raise funds for the Trust through innovative business ideas.
· Work as a team to carry out tree safety and woodland management across the properties which have very significant woodland holdings.
· Take responsibility for compliance, including the health and safety of your team, visitors, tree safety, and environmental management, as well as setting and leading standard relating to environmental practice.
· You’ll build relationships in the local community, proudly representing the Trust and letting people know about the work you and the team are doing.
Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
1. practically experienced in conservation work, to protect and improve habitats and landscapes
2. happy to talk to all kinds of people about the work you’re doing, and why it matters
3. hard-working and willing to learn
4. able to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines
5. experienced in managing land, access and conservation, and working outdoors
6. able to use machinery and equipment, with relevant certificates
7. 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)
•Rental deposit loan scheme
•Season ticket loan
•EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
•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