Ranger

The voice of our landscapes, conservation champions and lovers of all things outdoors, you’ll help to keep the British countryside and coast wonderful. 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.

In this role, you’ll work some weekends, bank holiday and evenings and being on-call.

Due to the nature of this role a full UK driving license will be required.

What it's like to work here:Reporting into the Area Ranger and working alongside another Ranger and regular volunteers, you'll deliver outstanding practical conservation work to protect and enhance the conservation status of Attingham Park's deer park, woodlands, and wider estate. Located just outside of Shrewsbury, Attingham Park provides access to nature, beauty and history to many people and this post presents an exciting opportunity to help deliver Attingham Park's land and conservation ambitions.

What you'll be doing:With your endless love for our work, you’ll help with the protection and care of habitats, wildlife, property and machinery, and your passion will inspire others to love this beautiful place as much as you do. We want you to engage with visitors, making time to talk to them, not rushing away to the next task. As an easily identifiable member of the Ranger team, on your best day you will be creating lasting memories for everyone.

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 to assisting with guided visitor walks, through to delivering a wide range of engaging visitor experiences, no two days will be the same.

You’ll also share and promote the work that we do here, ensuring special places like these are here to be 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 enthusiasm and dedication could fire the imagination that makes a visitor become a supporter for the rest of their life.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we're looking forOur team believe that people deserve more than just ‘good service’, but an amazing experience they’ll never forget, and we are looking for like-minded people to join us.

You’ll need;

• Practical experience in relevant land, conservation, and access management
• Some experience of delivering visitor engagement and activities
• Competence with machinery/equipment such as tractors, chainsaws and brushcutters
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety compliance requirements and experience of producing risk assessments for day-to-day operations
• Excellent organisational, communication and planning skills
• Field identification skills
• Good people skills enabling strong relations to be built and maintained, for the likes of volunteers, tenants, property staff and external partners

The packageThe 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)

• Tax free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations

• Independent financial advice