Summary
Working in some of the nation's most stunning places and spaces, come rain or shine, your love of the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure that landscapes are beautifully presented and continue to take our visitors' breath away. You will be working with the local community and key partners to improve the meadows for both people and nature.
In this role, you'll work some weekends, bank holiday and evenings.
Interviews are planned for the 27th of August.
What it's like to work here
Meandering out from the heart of the City of Bath World Heritage site, the route through Bathampton Meadows is now in the care of the National Trust and safeguarded from future development.
Based at Bathampton Meadows as part of the Bath Skyline countryside property, you will be delivering the groundwork to create an urban "green corridor" along the river Avon to the east of Bath, linking the historic city centre to the surrounding countryside and the people who live there. The site is within Bath, giving you the option for active transport along the canal path.
You'll be part of a small team of rangers within Bath, alongside working out of the office and with the gardeners at Prior Park. There is a friendly and supportive network within our team culture and personal development is always encouraged. Our team is a mix of flexible workers, with different work patterns and potential for working from home as part of your week.
What you'll be doing
You'll make sure that, at every twist and turn of these fantastic landscapes, we're delivering outstanding outdoors experiences and excellent conservation work. You'll share our common goal with customers and build relationships in the local community, proudly representing the National Trust. So, whether you're maintaining our green spaces or leading guided walks, through to delivering a wide range of engaging visitor experiences, no two days will be the same.
With your endless passion for our work, you'll help with the protection and care of habitats, wildlife, property and machinery, and your enthusiasm will inspire others to love this beautiful place as much as you do. Working closely with the Bath Skyline Ranger team and the Project Manager, you will be delivering experiences with volunteers, communities, partners and local stakeholders.
You will be a part of an ongoing community engagement programme to develop the future of the meadows, by working closely with local communities, partner organisations and internal experts to better understand what the meadows mean to people, how they're being used and what their potential is. At the heart of this is our intention to improve the land to better support nature habitats and access.
You'll also share and promote the work that we do, ensuring special places like these are both protected and enjoyed by everyone for ever. This will see you responding to queries and explaining the value of the work being undertaken. After all, your commitment and dedication could turn a visitor into a lifelong supporter for the Trust.
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 We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- a passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors
- be able to work safely, with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures
- experience in a land, access and conservation management
- ability to work well as part of a disparate team
- confidence in building relationships and working with a wide variety of people
- experience of developing and delivering on-the-ground programming
- be keen to use sustainable methods of transport across the city
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
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