Ranger
(Full time 37 hrs. /
wk.)
Starting Salary:
NJC Scale Points 12-17 (£28,598 - £31,022)
An exciting opportunity has arisen
to join the staff team in one of Britain’s most iconic landscapes.
The successful candidate will carry out a wide range of practical
tasks involved in helping to manage the Malvern Hills and Commons.
Closing date for
applications is Monday 23rd March 2026 (12 noon). It
is currently anticipated that interviews will be held
between 8-10th April 2026.
To apply,
please return your completed application form via email by clicking
"Fast Apply" or via post to: Finance Officer,
Malvern Hills Trust, Manor House, Grange Road, Malvern WR14 3EY
marked ‘Private and confidential’.
The
area
The Malvern Hills is a much
loved and nationally important landscape on the border between
Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Over 1,000,000 visits are made
each year and the view from the top of the Hills has been voted one
of the best in Britain. Much of the land cared for by the Trust
lies within a National Landscape, as well as containing Sites of
Special Scientific Interest and historic Scheduled
Monuments.
The
organisation
Malvern
Hills Trust (MHT) is a statutory body established by Act of
Parliament in 1884 and is also a registered charity. MHT owns or
manages around 1,200 ha (3,000 acres) of the Malvern Hills and
Commons. The duties and responsibilities of the Trustees are set
out under the 1884 Act and four subsequent Acts and include:
Preserving the natural
aspect of the hills
Protecting and managing
trees, shrubs, turf and other
vegetation
Preventing unlawful digging and
quarrying
Keeping the hills open, unenclosed
and unbuilt on as open spaces for the recreation and enjoyment of
the public.
MHT is also responsible
for conserving and enhancing biodiversity, Sites of Special
Scientific Interest and Scheduled
Monuments.
MHT’s two main sources of income are a
levy charged to local Council Tax payers in Malvern town,
Guarlford, Malvern Wells, West Malvern, Colwall and Mathon and the
revenue from car parks on its land. Copies of the annual accounts
are available on the website.
The
Role
The Ranger role involves
undertaking a range of regular patrol duties, proactive and
reactive site visits, and practical tasks across all the land
managed by the Malvern Hills Trust. These include assisting and
guiding members of the public, monitoring public use of the land
(car parks, paths and open areas and public events) and compliance
with the byelaws, undertaking practical habitat and estate
maintenance tasks; coordinating and leading conservation
volunteers; and caring for the landscape, wildlife and archaeology.
Work needs to conform to statutory
restrictions, environmental good practice and Health and Safety
legislation, as well as complying with the Trust’s duties under the
Acts of Parliament and helping to deliver our Land Management Plan
and Business
Plan.
Equal
opportunities
The
Malvern Hills Trust welcomes applications from
individuals of all backgrounds and abilities who
meet the essential criteria for this role. It is our aim to foster
a culture that embraces equality and values diversity which will
help us to ensure that everyone feels involved and included in our
plans, programmes and activities. A copy of our Equality and
Diversity policy can be found on our
website
.