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Countryside Rangers

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Job Introduction

BCP Council has an incredible range of sites managed for nature. From harbours and seafront cliffs, to urban heathlands, woodlands, saltmarsh and meadows. With 13 SSSI's, SPAs, RAMSAR sites and Local Nature Reserves, our sites have extensive areas under agri-environmental schemes using cattle, ponies, sheep and goats for conservation grazing. Supported by a fantastic army of volunteers and with several visitor centres.

Role Purpose
The Countryside Rangers support all aspects of our management of the Countryside sites.

Focussed on practical delivery of countryside management, this includes engaging with the public and stakeholders, delivering sustainable habitat management and improving the biodiversity of our countryside sites.

Work as part of the wider team, support volunteering, liaise with contractors and local communities.

Perform practical habitat management such as planned and reactive site maintenance, support the management of our conservation grazing livestock.

Main Responsibilities
Work as part of a team delivering agri-environmental schemes and management of countryside sites.


Perform practical works for habitat management, including projects, planned and reactive site maintenance (fencing, gates, access etc) and supporting livestock management such as carrying out daily checks and response to emergencies to enable safe access for the public and high-quality conservation management.


Use a wide range of specialist hand and powered tools and machinery (such as chainsaws, brush cutters, chemical sprayers etc) as necessary in a safe and suitable manner.

To include basic day to day maintenance and pre-work checks of the equipment.

Encourage joint working with other area teams and volunteers and provide supervision of trainee rangers, placements, and volunteers. Assist with and carry out site user, botanical and conservation surveys.

We are looking for people passionate about our environment, who can engage stakeholders and deliver practical habitat management.


Be able to use a wide range of hand and power tools, have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications to deliver all types of conservation management.

Drive on a regular basis and preferred to have category C and training in the use of tractors.


Following a team restructure there are four new Countryside Ranger roles, 3 of which are based in Poole, 1 in the east area of BCP.


About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services.

By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.


Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see >here


As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees.

It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right.

We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes.

Expected to be in place 2024.

DBS


BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.