Ranger
Full time 37 hrs per week
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.
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Guardianship of the Hills and Commons and ensuring that the byelaws and countryside laws are upheld.
Help organise and train volunteers and volunteer rangers.
accidents, fires – liaising with the emergency services where necessary.
To patrol MHT car parks, empty the car park meters and issue charges where appropriate.
To assist with the supervision of volunteers undertaking practical conservation tasks on the Hills and Commons.
To assist with the supervision of volunteer Rangers.
To undertake regular inspection of the MHT vehicle allocated to you and record/report any defects.
Much of the land cared for by the Trust lies within a National Landscape, as well as containing Sites of Special Scientific Interest and a number of Scheduled Monuments.
Protecting and managing trees, shrubs, turf and other vegetation
MHT is also responsible for conserving and enhancing biodiversity, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Scheduled Monuments on its land.
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.
Responsible to the CEO, the Ranger role involves undertaking a range of regular patrol duties 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 that apply; and caring for the landscape, wildlife and archaeological features found on the land.
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.
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.
Please note this role will involve a large proportion of time spent working outdoors, often on steep and rough terrain.