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Ranger
National Trust
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Overview
There's no other organisation like the National Trust. No other organisation that brings such an amazing variety of places and spaces to life.
£27,612
per year
Full time, Permanent, Part time
(2 contracts available, 37.5 hours per week and 30 hours per week)
Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, NR26 8TB
Key information
As a Ranger, you’re a champion of nature conservation and the great outdoors, and you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring Sheringham Park remains well managed - for wildlife and for people.
You’ll help care for its nationally significant wild garden, historic parkland, and woodland, ensuring they thrive for future generations.
You should be willing to work some weekends and bank holidays.
There are two contracts available: One is working 37.5 hours per week and the other is 30 hours per week.
About the role
- You’ll play an important role in helping us achieve our restore nature goals.
- Your work will focus particularly on habitat management and site presentation.
- This includes carrying out safety checks to ensure all areas are safe for visitors, as well as undertaking routine practical tasks such as planting, felling, and operating machinery including chainsaws, strimmers, lawnmowers, and tractors.
- You’ll also help maintain paths and viewpoints, and support the ongoing care and control of rhododendron.
- Other responsibilities include wildlife recording, maintaining site infrastructure, and engaging with visitors to enhance their experience.
For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.
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.
Requirements
- ability to carry out physical tasks to protect and improve land, habitats, and access
- confidence in helping visitors understand and enjoy the place and its conservation work
- understanding of safety procedures and ability to help others stay safe
- experience in working well with colleagues and supporting volunteers
- capability to organise work and use tools, time and materials responsibly
- awareness of how to help the property run well and support its long-term future
- a driver with a full UK driving licence