Summary
**Important notice**
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
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.
You should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays and evenings, and be on call.
***Hysbysiad pwysig***
Yn unol â’n polisi adleoli, byddwn yn rhoi blaenoriaeth i ymgeiswyr sydd ‘dan rybudd dileu swydd’ ffurfiol.
To view the rest of the advert in Welsh, please see attached document.
What it's like to work here
The Mid and South Wales countryside is a crucial property group for the National Trust to achieve its ambitious strategic Restore Nature targets. The property stretches from Gower in South Wales to the Hafod Estate on the edge of the Cambrian Mountains. The estate office is located just outside Brecon – right in the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
For this role, the majority of your time will be spent on Pen y Fan and the surrounding upland areas, working to restore and maintain our extensive network of upland footpaths. This is a physically demanding role in a remote, mountainous environment, so you’ll need to be comfortable with outdoor work in all weather conditions and capable of carrying out practical tasks over challenging terrain.
Your work will be based mainly in the Mid Wales area, and alongside your colleagues you'll help deliver much-needed practical conservation across a range of habitats and ensure amazing access on our 72 km of upland footpaths.
What you'll be doing
You’ll spend much of your time carrying out essential footpath restoration and maintenance on Pen y Fan and other upland routes. This work is vital to protect these popular paths from erosion and ensure safe, sustainable access for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.Alongside this, you’ll help to protect and care for the wider landscape, including habitats, wildlife, buildings, and machinery. Every task you complete will contribute to the long-term health of this special place.You’ll also share your knowledge and enthusiasm with visitors, helping them to enjoy and understand the area and the conservation work that goes into looking after it. Whether it’s answering questions on the mountain or explaining why path repairs matter, you’ll play a key role in connecting people with their surroundings.Your work will ensure that conservation standards and outdoor experiences remain at the highest level. From maintaining paths to supporting habitat restoration, you’ll take pride in delivering quality results that make a real difference.Finally, you’ll build strong relationships within the local community, proudly representing the National Trust and letting people know about the work you and the team are doing to protect this iconic landscape.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
1. ability to carry out physical tasks to protect and improve land, habitats, and access
2. confidence in helping visitors understand and enjoy the place and its conservation work
3. understanding of safety procedures and ability to help others stay safe
4. experience in working well with colleagues and supporting volunteers
5. capability to organise work and use tools, time and materials responsibly
6. awareness of how to help the property run well and support its long-term future
7. a driver with a full UK driving licence
Additional criteria for all other applicants. We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
8. practically experienced in conservation work, to protect and improve habitats and landscapes
9. happy to talk to all kinds of people about the work you’re doing, and why it matters
10. hard-working and willing to learn
11. able to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines
12. experienced in managing land, access and conservation, and working outdoors
13. able to use machinery and equipment, with relevant certificates
14. 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.
15. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
16. Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
17. Rental deposit loan scheme
18. Season ticket loan
19. EV car lease scheme
20. Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
21. Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
22. Flexible working whenever possible
23. Employee assistance programme
24. Free parking at most Trust places
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