Summary
As a 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.
You'll chiefly lead practical tasks shaping habitats & protecting landscapes, facilitating access, repairing estate furniture, and ensuring presentation remains at a high standard. This includes organising and maintaining tools, vehicles and equipment associated with practical work.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. You should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays and evenings, and be on call.
Salary: £23,868pa
Contract: Permanent
Interviews: TBC
If you have any questions about this role please contact: .uk
What it's like to work here
The role will cover all sites in the Derwent, Wear and Durham Coast portfolio. The locations will be varied, including, Durham Coast, Souter, Crook Hall & Gibside.
Click here for more information about these locations
What you'll be doing
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. Communication and administrative duties tied to volunteer management will be essential.
Cultivating skills in visitor experience is part of the role, and we want to develop our offer for informing and engaging. As a minimum, you will use your respected position to chat to members and listen to visitors – explaining our work and responding to queries - when present on your sites
You'll make sure that the conservation work and outdoor experiences on the land in your care are of the highest standard. Monitoring is an essential part of land management. We are increasingly using GIS and digital devices for ecological recording, condition surveys and estate maintenance.
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.
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
- experienced in managing land, access and conservation, and working outdoors
- able to use machinery and equipment, with relevant certificates
- a driver with a full UK driving licence.
Please note you'll need access to your own transportation for this role with full travel expenses reimbursed.
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
- 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
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.