Area Ranger

As a Ranger, you’re the heart and soul of the National Trust in the landscapes we protect. You’re a champion of nature conservation and the great outdoors, and you’ll play a crucial role in keeping the nation’s beloved countryside and coast in good shape, for wildlife and for people. Working in some of the nation’s most stunning places and spaces, come rain or shine, your love of nature and the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure habitats and landscapes we look after continue to take our visitors’ breath away.

Please include a cover letter  alongside your CV with your application.

The North Devon Portfolio has one of the most diverse landscapes in Britain, from deep wooded valleys of temperate rainforest to high sea cliffs, from wildflower meadows to sand dunes.

Based in Woolacombe, part of the Morte Estate stretching from Croyde to Ilfracombe, you would be joining an ambitious team who are working to create a more resilient and dynamic landscape in the face of the nature and climate emergency. This includes the planting of trees, restoring  species rich grassland, conservation grazing and trialling techniques to slow water flows and reconnect watercourses with their floodplains. To connect more people to this incredible work for nature, we are delivering projects across the Morte Estate to develop the curiosity and skills of local people, raising the profile of what makes this place special, and reaching new groups. Working with volunteers and local communities is vitally important for us to achieve our aims to look after and share our places. 

For more information about our property please visit days-out/regionsouthwest/devon

Delivering our nature ambitions is a key aspect of the role. North Devon is one of 17 properties the National Trust has identified as having the greatest potential to deliver huge positive changes for nature across the country. In support of the Lead Ranger you will use your experience and passion for nature and habitat management to lead our ambitious nature recovery plans across the property. You will build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants and neighbouring land managers. You will be working in partnership with our farmers to deliver innovative conservation grazing systems to deliver the maximum for nature.  You will ensure our compliance and risk processes are robust and up to date to enable us to deliver the best for nature and people in and effective and safe way. The role will also have line management responsibility for 2 Assistant Rangers.  

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

• demonstrate a passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors
• have proven countryside management experience, along with relevant academic qualifications or equivalent vocational experience
• have leadership skills, with line management experience and able to motivate and inspire our rangers and volunteers 
• have strong habitat and wildlife identification skills and an in-depth understanding of land management
• A good understanding of compliance and risk in the countryside with an ability to undertake compliance and risk management tasks to a high standard
• Strong organisational skills, able to work independently, prioritising and managing your work and competing demands on your time
• A full UK driving licence and competence with, and relevant qualifications for the use of machinery and equipment (e.g., chainsaw, tractor, brushcutter etc).

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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