Assistant Ranger

Do you have a passion for being outdoors in all weathers? Can you help to tackle challenges as part of a team? Do you enjoy working with machinery and power tools. Would you like to help look after some of the most special habitats in the UK? Then being a ranger is the job for you.

What it's like to work here:The Hughenden, West Wycombe and Central Chilterns portfolio comprises 3 mansion houses, 2 villages and 2820 acres of countryside made up of priority habitats including lowland calcareous grassland, lowland beech and yew woodland alongside tenanted farmland, set within the spectacular Chilterns AONB.

You’ll be reporting to the Area Ranger, as part of a dynamic team of 6 rangers and 2 gardeners who make up the outdoors team. You'll also be required to work weekend days on a rota with the other members of the team.

What you'll be doing:With your endless passion for our work, you’ll help with the protection and care of important habitats, wildlife, property and machinery, and your passion will encourage other to love this beautiful place as much as you do. We want you to engage with visitors, making time to talk to them, not rushing away to the next task. As an easily identifiable member of the Ranger team, on your best day you'll be crafting lasting memories for everyone.

So, whether you’re maintaining our green spaces to assisting with guided visitor walks, through to delivering a wide range of engaging visitor experiences, no two days will be the same. You’ll also share and promote the work that we do here, ensuring special places like these are here to be both protected and enjoyed by everyone for ever. This will see you responding to queries and explaining the value of the work being undertaken. After all, your passion and dedication could fire the imagination that makes a visitor become a supporter for the rest of their life.

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

Who we're looking forWe’d love to hear from you, if you have;
- Full, clean driving licence
- A willingness to work with, and support, volunteers
- Practical experience in land, conservation and access management
- Some experience of delivering engagement activities that help build or strengthen visitors’ connections with nature and the outdoors
- Familiarity with machinery/equipment including, chainsaw, brush-cutter, PA1/PA6 spraying, tractor driving

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.
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Free parking at most locations
- Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent p/t (22.5 hrs pw)