Community Engagement Ranger

**Job Details**:
**Salary Range**: £25,628 - £28,326 per annum
- **Work Location**: River Hamble Ranger Depot, Pylands Lane, Bursledon
- **Hours per week**:37
- **Contract Type**:Permanent
- **Closing Date**: 12 March 2024
- **Interview Date**:25 March 2024**Develop partnerships and build opportunities for local communities to improve access to our countryside.**
- Hampshire County Council is recruiting a **Community Engagement Ranger **within the **Countryside Service.**
- Joining an **Area Access Team** covering the South West of the County, you will develop, coordinate and support a programme of activities on** public rights of way,** areas of open country and other forms of public access to the countryside.- You will be expected to develop partnerships and build opportunities for local communities and user groups to improve access to the countryside. With significant experience of public **engagement** in a countryside related discipline, you will hold a full driving license and use of a vehicle and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.You will be expected to proactively prepare and contribute to an agreed programme of work across the county, having a flexible approach to work both as part of a team and independently. This will involve working on practical tasks with the access ranger teams.**What We Can Offer You**:

- Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the** highest performing local authorities in the UK.** A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
- Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.**Additional Information**:

- Community Engagement Ranger - River Hamble Country Park - Job Description and Person Specification**Contact Details for an Informal Discussion**:

- Keith Honeychurch, Rights of Way Officer on 07908 208255.Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

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