Summary
As an Engagement Ranger, you're the heart and soul of the National Trust in the landscapes we protect. 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.
This position is based at the National Trusts Llanerchaeron Estate, Ceredigion and will be an integral part of a small delivery team working on the Butterflies and Bell Flower Project, a Nature Networks Fund project which is funded by Welsh Government and administered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
This is a full-time role, 37.5hrs per week and the contract runs for 22 month (May 2026). You will need to be flexible as some of the work may be out of normal hours to accommodate community involvement, eg weekends or evening meetings.
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Fel Ceidwad Ymgysylltu, rydych yn gwbl ganolog i'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol yn y tirweddau rydym yn eu gwarchod. Rydych yn hyrwyddwr cadwraeth natur a'r awyr agored, a byddwch yn chwarae rhan hanfodol yn y broses o gadw cefn gwlad ac arfordir gwerthfawr y genedl mewn cyflwr da er mwyn bywyd gwyllt ac er mwyn pobl.
Mae'r swydd hon wedi'i lleoli yn Ystâd Llanerchaeron yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, Ceredigion, a bydd yn rhan annatod o dîm darpariaeth bach yn gweithio ar y Prosiect Gloÿnnod Byw a Blodau Clychlys, prosiect y Gronfa Rwydweithiau Natur a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru ac a weinyddir gan Gronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol.
Mae hon yn swydd lawn amser, 37.5 awr yr wythnos a chynhelir y contract am 22 mis (Mai 2026). Bydd angen i chi fod yn hyblyg gan y gall ychydig o'r gwaith fod y tu hwnt i oriau arferol i gynnal ymgysylltiad cymunedol, e.e cyfarfodydd gyda'r nos neu ar benwythnosau.
What it's like to work here
Rhos Cwm Saeson, Ynys Lochtyn and Cwm Soden are all SSSI sites and cover some of the best habitat and landscapes that Ceredigion has to offer. Our sites are visited by thousands of visitors who visit and walk the Wales Coastal Path every year not to mention they are places very close to the hearts of the local community who often become good advocates and the eyes and years for the trust on these important sites.
Sut brofiad yw gweithio yma?
Mae Rhos Cwm Saeson, Ynys Lochtyn a Chwm Soden oll yn safleoedd o ddiddordeb gwyddonol arbennig (SoDdGA) ac yn cynnwys rhai o'r cynefinoedd a'r tirweddau gorau sydd gan Geredigion i'w cynnig. Mae miloedd o ymwelwyr yn ymweld â'n safleoedd bob blwyddyn, sy'n ymweld ac yn cerdded ar hyn Llwybr Arfordir Cymru bob blwyddyn, heb sôn am y ffaith fod y rhain yn lleoliadau arbennig iawn i'r gymuned leol, sy'n aml yn dod yn hyrwyddwyr, yn llygaid ac yn glustiau i'r ymddiriedolaeth yn y safleoedd pwysig hyn.
What you'll be doing
The focus of the project is to deliver identified habitat improvement work to three of our sites for key flora and fauna species that are present. This will be achieved through contract work and engagement activities with local communities, recruiting new volunteers and other likeminded groups to help deliver the projects objectives. You'll be helping to protect and care for habitats, wildlife, buildings and machinery. You'll pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm to encourage others to love this area as much as you do. Whenever and wherever you come across people, you'll take the time to talk to them and answer their questions, rather than rushing away to the next task.
As well as broad knowledge and practical experience of habitat management and conservation you will need to be an engaging and positive team player with a passion for learning and sharing that knowledge with the local community, volunteers and staff alike. At Interview you will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to engage and lead communities in working for nature on their doorstep, you will need to demonstrate how you would raise awareness of the importance of sensitive sites for nature sites and the need to manage them as well as fostering a sense of ownership and desire in the local community to protect these vulnerable habitats, flora and flora.
You will need a clear track record of working with stakeholders and partners such as Local Nature Partnership group, Butterfly Conservation Trust and Natural Resource Wales as the project is one which can only be successfully delivered in partnership. You will be working alongside the Area Ranger and Countryside Manager to prepare work programmes and arrange workdays for the various groups and be responsible for promoting those activities and recording them for social media and communication events. You will also be supporting the Farm Manager to assess conditions for the introduction of cattle and ponies for conservation grazing purposes at our sites.
Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.
Beth fyddwch chi'n ei wneud
Pwrpas y prosiect yw cyflawni gwaith gwella cynefinoedd i dri o'n safleoedd ar gyfer rhywogaethau blodau a ffawna allweddol sy'n bresennol. Cyflawnir hyn drwy waith cytundebol a gweithgareddau ymgysylltu â chymunedau lleol, recriwtio gwirfoddolwyr newydd a grwpiau eraill o'r un anian i helpu i gyflawni amcanion y prosiect,. Byddwch yn helpu i warchod a gofalu am gynefinoedd, bywyd gwyllt, adeiladau a pheirianwaith. Byddwch yn trosglwyddo eich gwybodaeth a'ch brwdfrydedd i annog eraill i garu'r ardal hon gymaint ag yr ydych chi'n ei charu. Pryd bynnag a ble bynnag yr ydych chi'n dod i gyswllt â phobl, rydych chi'n cymryd yr amser i siarad â hwy ac i ateb eu cwestiynau, yn hytrach na rhuthro ymlaen i'r dasg nesaf.
Yn ogystal â dealltwriaeth eang a phrofiad ymarferol o reoli cynefinoedd a chadwraeth, bydd angen i chi fod yn chwaraewr tîm difyr a chadarnhaol gyda brwdfrydedd dros ddysgu a rhannu'r wybodaeth honno gyda'r gymuned leol, gwirfoddolwyr a staff fel ei gilydd. Yn y cyfweliad bydd angen ichi allu dangos y gallu i ddenu ac arwain cymunedau i weithio er mwyn natur ar garreg eu drws, bydd angen ichi ddangos sut y byddech yn codi ymwybyddiaeth o bwysigrwydd safleoedd sensitif ar gyfer safleoedd natur a'r gallu i'w rheoli, yn ogystal â meithrin ymdeimlad o berchnogaeth a dyhead yn y gymuned leol i warchod y cynefinoedd, blodau a ffawna hyn, sydd yn agored i niwed.
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you if you're:
practically experienced in conservation work, to protect and improve habitats and landscapes
happy to talk to all kinds of people about the work you're doing, and why it matters
hard-working and willing to learn
able to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines
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