Ranger

Working on the stunning North Norfolk Coast, come rain or shine, your love of wildlife and the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure that important species are protected, landscapes are beautifully presented and that our visitors feel a connection and custodianship with the places in our care.

Accommodation is provided to the postholder for the proper or better performance of their duties in accordance with Trust criteria and HMRC rules.

In this role, you’ll work some weekends, bank holiday and evenings and be on-call at times.

**What it's like to work here:This vacancy is included in a trial of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme (level 1).**

Waking up in the Old Lifeboat House to the sounds of seals, sea birds, weather and waves is pretty magical.

This role acts as a Key Representative, for which accommodation is provided in the iconic blue Lifeboat House on Blakeney Point from April to the end of October. Along with two seasonal Rangers you'll be the eyes, ears and feet on the ground doing all you can to protect and monitor breeding terns and ensuring the success of other breeding shore birds. In the winter months you find your own alternative accommodation on the mainland and work alongside other Ranger colleagues to monitor & manage the breeding grey seal colony alongside office work that supports the summer season.

What you'll be doing:Your role during the summer months will be varied, preparation for the arrival of the terns involves the hard work of erecting electric fencing and signage, predator control and installation of miles of pin and rope to ensure visitor routes are managed around nesting birds. Once the birds have arrived the focus changes to survey and monitoring and, most importantly, positive liaison with visitors and volunteers. The Point team has access to a boat and a 4x4 vehicle as access is limited by tides and the long shingle spit - things to take into consideration when organising days off and trips to the supermarket

During the winter months the Point becomes unrecognisable as it plays host to the UK's largest breeding grey seal colony making visitor safety and reducing disturbance paramount and the Point Ranger often juggles requests from the media with pup counts and office work.

It is safe to say that no two days on Blakeney Point are the same, with changing tides, changing weather and a changing cast of seasonal wildlife it is truly a dynamic environment and certainly never dull.

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

Who we're looking forOur team believe that people deserve more than just ‘good service’, but an amazing experience they’ll never forget, and we are looking for like-minded people to join us.

You’ll need to;
- Have proven wildlife survey and monitoring skills
- Be excellent at practical problem solving
- Be an enthusiastic team player who is willing to learn
- Have experience of species protection and predator control
- Be willing and able to live and work in a remote outdoor environment
- Have experience of supervising volunteers and engaging with the public
- Have a full UK driving licence

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 places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Tax free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most locations
- Independent financial advice

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)