Area Ranger

Location: Dyrham Park, Dyrham, Bath, SN14 8ER

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Reference/IRC: IRC150821

Closing Date: 21/04/2024

Salary: £21,466 per annum

Dyrham Park is a historic 500-year-old deer park, house and formal gardens all within the 273 acre site. The parkland is a mosaic of woodland, grasslands, veteran trees, avenues, deer, wildlife habitat, archaeology, ponds and a well-loved café in the heart of the parkland.

You will lead the ranger team to deliver great nature conservation in the parkland, promoting the parkland for the benefit of nature, public access and representing the history of Dyrham Park. You will be an advocate for public engagement, sharing your skills and knowledge with staff and volunteers and being part of a wider garden and parkland team where you will work with gardeners, park deer manager, facilities team and visitor experience officers for the day-to-day operation of the parkland.

You will be an advocate for great countryside management and engage with consultants, stakeholders, staff and volunteers to ensure effective communication of the management of the parkland and highlight impact of operational activities and risk management.

This role is a maternity cover role for 4-day per week.

This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than.

The role includes weekend working on a rota (one in five weekends) as part of a larger outdoor team with rangers, gardeners and a wildlife manager.

Interviews will be held 2nd May 2024.

We have a small park team with a well establish team of great volunteers. Our team sits within a large portfolio with lots of collaborative working and support. The role reports to the Garden & Outdoors Manager for Bath Portfolio.

We are looking for a motivated individual with experience in:

• practical experience and knowledge of countryside management.
• hands on experience in a public site.
• countryside Management qualification or equivalent experience.
• knowledge of health and safety requirements within an estate setting.
• experience with working with volunteers, staff and contractors with the ability to form strong relationships and motivate others.
• good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write management plans, work schedules and engage with Stakeholders.

Apply here: IRC Area Ranger )