Area Ranger

4 weeks ago


Blickling Estate Blickling Norwich NR NF, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

Location: Blickling Estate, Blickling, Norwich, NR11 6NF

Contract Type: Permanent

Reference/IRC: IRC155064

Closing Date: 01/09/2024

Salary: £26,832 per annum

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.

Because Blickling Estate is in a rural area, please think about how you’d be able to get here for work, before you apply for this job.

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

Reporting to the Countryside Manger, you'll lead the ranger team of 2 Rangers and 2 Assistant Rangers. You'll be based Blickling Estate in Norfolk.

As the National Trust’s first acquisition, the 4600 acres of parkland, woods, farmland lakes and chalk streams are popular destinations for tourists, days out and local residents.

You'll build and manage an effective and flexible work programme for you and your team. You'll support your fellow rangers in undertaking engagement and conservation work.

You'll play the key role in maintaining excellent standards of presentation and property maintenance whilst building and maintaining strong professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants and neighbouring land managers.

You’ll also be responsible for helping with excellent communication of our conservation work to a wide range of audiences, both new and existing, through events, guided walks and engagement with local communities. You'll appreciate the need for our countryside sites to bring in income, so your business ideas will play an important part in the team’s success.

Competence in machinery and equipment use is also essential, support is available to achieve certification and refresher training where required.

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience:

  • evidence of experience in land, access, and conservation management, including delivery of small projects and supervision of contractors
  • experience of developing and delivering work programs to meet conservation and access outcomes
  • be a strong team player, with experience of leading and line-managing teams of staff and/or volunteers
  • practical skills applied across a broad range of habitats and estate management, with certification in chainsaw use, tractor driving, and towing trailers
  • able to work safely, leading on compliance including writing risk assessments as well as safety and environmental procedures
  • demonstrate a commitment to nature and the outdoors - able to engage with visitors to help them understand the value of our work
  • experience of tree safety management and tree inspections

   
Apply: IRC155064 - Area Ranger (nationaltrust.org.uk)


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