Area Ranger

Working on the stunning North Norfolk Coast at the remote Blakeney Point, you’ll be responsible for leading a staff and volunteers to create and implement nature conservation plans, engage visitors and local stakeholders & co-ordinate the day-day management of this special place. 

Come rain or shine, your love of wildlife and the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure that important species of terns and other shore-birds and seals are protected and that our visitors feel a connection and custodianship with the places in our care.

You'll be required to work weekends on a rota, bank holidays and evening work, as well as early starts for surveys.

Accommodation is provided to the postholder for 7 months of the year for the proper or better performance of their duties in accordance with Trust criteria and HMRC rules.

Waking up in the Old Lifeboat House to the sounds of seals, sea birds, weather and waves is pretty magical.

With the support of two seasonal Rangers you'll be the eyes, ears and feet on the ground doing all you can to protect and monitor breeding terns and ensuring the success of other breeding shore birds. In the winter months you'll need to have your own accommodation on the mainland and you'll lead work from our Blakeney base at Friary Farm. This work will include monitoring & managing the breeding grey seal colony, wider land management across the North Norfolk Coast and some desk based work. 

You'll be responsible for leading work on Blakeney Point; inspiring and managing a small team; seeking opportunities to grow support for our work via fundraising and volunteering opportunities; sharing stores with the media; collaborating with stakeholders; developing wildlife management plans; co-ordinating survey and monitoring; enabling access and managing disturbance and undertaking health and safety work.   

The Point team has use of a boat and a 4x4 vehicle as access is limited by tides and the long shingle spit - things to take into consideration when organising days off and trips to the supermarket.

It is safe to say that no two days are the same, with changing tides, changing weather and a changing cast of seasonal wildlife it is truly a dynamic environment and certainly never dull.

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.

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

You’ll need to have;

• experience of leading and inspiring a team of staff and volunteers
• experience of species monitoring, protection and predator control
• excellent interpersonal skills, with a track record of building strong relationships
• experience of engaging with visitors and the media to inspire others to care for nature
• an understanding of health and safety regulation and practice, budgets and work planning.
• the ability and willingness to live and work in a remote outdoor environment
• a full UK driving licence

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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