Area Ranger

1 week ago

Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

This is not one of our typical Area Ranger roles, please do read fully to understand the nature of this role.


In this hands-on role, you'll enjoy leading and working alongside your team outdoors to ensure this special grade 1 registered landscape continues to be managed and presented to the highest possible standards for our visitors to enjoy.

You'll also play your part in ensuring the visitor infrastructure and facilities are well maintained.

The working pattern is Tuesday to Saturday and you'll be part of the duty manager rota for daily operations on the property.


As one of our key representatives, you'll live on the estate in the 2-bedroom accommodation provided, and be on a rota to provide out of hours cover for the property.

The accommodation is provided rent-free, and your council tax will be covered by the Trust.


So are you that person to take on something different and want a new challenge? If so, then please do apply.....


What it's like to work here:Cragside is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the North East, welcoming around 250,000 visitors every year.

Located in stunning, rural Northumberland 15 miles from the coast, and only 30 miles from the vibrant city of Newcastle, living and working at Cragside allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds.

The high performing property team you'll be joining is experienced in a broad range of disciplines. Everyone works closely together to look after Cragside for our visitors - both present and future - to enjoy.


Managing such an extensive landscape requires close cooperation between the outdoor departments and you'll relish working closely with others, especially the Head Forester (the property's Outdoor Lead) and the Head Gardener.

Your relationship with the Facilities Manager will also be key, as well as with other heads of department, to provide a holistic and exceptional visitor experience across the property.

Regional colleagues will be able to offer a range of advice and services for you to draw upon, including people services and operational risk.

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What you'll be doing:

As the Area Ranger you'll manage a team of staff and volunteers responsible for all the practical work needed to deliver the estate maintenance plan on the estate.

At Cragside, the ranger team has a greater focus on landscape presentation, opening operations and the enjoyment of visitors in the great outdoors, than on land and nature conservation.


Yours will be a pivotal, strenuous role in maintaining the excellent standards of maintenance, presentation, access, security and customer service that underpin' a visitor experience worthy of one of the north east's major visitor attractions.


It is a hugely varied job, from maintaining footpaths/signage and managing vegetation, setting your volunteers off to clear gullies, renewing timber barriers and inspecting the play areas.

With an estate open all-year round, maintaining access for visitors and residents will be your top priority, not least during the winter when your team may be out clearing snow and gritting.


You'll be leading a team of 2 regular rangers and a number of seasonal assistant rangers, along with some great volunteers.

You will also line manage the small team of facilities assistants/General Cleaners responsible for cleaning and minor maintenance on the estate, from toilets to historic spaces.


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

Who we're looking forTo deliver this role successfully, you will need to;

  • Have practical experience of countryside/rural skills
  • Have evidence of good people management and leadership
  • Have excellent communication skills including public presentation
  • Have strong organisational skills including work programming
  • Have a proven track record of managing and leading on health and safety and environmental compliance
  • Have a full UK Driving licence
  • Be able to manage contractors and small projects, including budgets.

And you'll need to demonstrate the following experience on your CV/Application;

  • Diploma/NVQ3 or higher in countryside or environmental conservation
  • Have good wildlife identification skills
  • Habitat and species surveying experience
  • Empathy with, and significant experience of, working with volunteers
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 properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket

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