Park Ranger

Full Time / Permanent

Circa £24,000 per annum dependant on skills and experience

Protecting parks and people. Become a Ranger!

Rutland Water has been supplying clean water to the local area for over 50 years. But did you know it's also a fantastic family day out?

Whether it's a slow stroll in nature, fishing from the boats, cycling across our 23-mile cycling track, or visiting our Cafe for a cuppa, there's something for everyone at Rutland.

What will you be doing?

Come and join the team and help us to maintain and enhance Rutland Water.

We are looking for friendly, customer focused people to join the team, where you will be maintaining our cycling and walking paths and keeping our car parks tidy to ensure visitors have a safe and enjoyable visit.

You will also be carrying out land and woodland management, organising and delivering fishing events and working closely with the Estate manager to always ensure visitor safety.

You'll assist in the management of the fishery by maintaining appropriate level and quality of stock, reporting variances to the Estate manager, report weekly on catch data and ensure compliance with relevant permit and hire bylaws. You will have the opportunity to develop commercial fishing events and promote the fishery and wider water park via our social media channels.

What does it take to become a Ranger?

• Experience in the maintenance and management of country parks and facilities.

• Experience in land management and/or water based practical qualification (desirable).

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Excellent communication and social skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work as part of a team and independently.

• Practical skills that can be applied to the maintenance and upkeep of the site.

• Ability to be flexible with shifts and willingness to learn.

• Show enthusiasm about our parks and ability to share enthusiasm with customers??

• Positive attitude towards health and safety.

• Full driving licence.

As a valued member of the team, you are entitled to these fantastic benefits:

• Discounts on activities and cafés at our Water Parks, as well as free parking

• Personal Private Healthcare

• Access to a 24/7 remote GP service for your entire household

• 23 days annual leave - rising with length of service. Through this benefit you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days additional leave each year.

• Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

• Bonus scheme

• Generous Paternity, Maternity & Adoption leave

Closing date: Sunday 17th November