Country Parks Head Ranger

3 weeks ago

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

**Salary**

£33,702 - £35,432

**Reference number**

BUC07729

**Contract type**

Permanent

**Working hours**

Full Time

**Level of DBS check required**

Enhanced

**Date posted**

30 Mar 2023, 11 p.m.

**Application deadline**

2 May 2023

**Overview**:
Following the establishment of Buckinghamshire Council as a unitary authority, we have undertaken a comprehensive review of our parks’ services. Since 2020, visitor numbers at Buckinghamshire Council’s Country Parks have grown from 1 million to 1.8 million per year. We are now entering an exciting period of growth for the Country Parks team, with some great new projects to be delivered including the opening of a brand-new Country Park.

Andrew, Head of Parks & Green Spaces, said: “_All of our current team have secured positions in our new structure, and there are now great opportunities to come and join our team at this exciting time. I look forward to meeting highly motivated individuals who can bring their passion and skills to our growing team”_

The Country Parks Ranger team is dedicated to ensuring our beautiful parks are maintained to a high standard. As Head Ranger, you’ll manage the Site Management team to deliver high-quality practical site management, woodland management, conservation, and maintenance work across Buckinghamshire Council’s Country Parks. Based in Black Park Country Park, you’ll be surrounded by over 500 acres of woodland, heathland, and open spaces. Langley Park Country Park presents different challenges and opportunities, with over 100 veteran trees, and is a Grade 2 historic landscape. Denham Country Park is different again with rivers and meadows being the key features. If you have specialist knowledge and extensive experience in delivering site management, and want to work in a stunning outdoors setting, this could be the role for you.

**About the role**:
You’ll be joining a close-knit team, who will support you to get off to a great start with us. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, just some of your responsibilities will be to:

- Manage, support, and develop the Site Management Team, consisting of a Lead Ranger and four Rangers
- Lead on-site management related health and safety, including tree inspections and safety work, site presentation, ecological surveys, and monitoring work
- Prepare and deliver management plans, develop, and implement long-term work plans and lead on delivering conservation agreements such as ELMS
- Lead on the delivery of conservation objectives, including habitat management, biodiversity improvements and nature recovery focused work in the country parks.
- Manage and monitor the performance of contracts and suppliers, including forestry, tree management and safety, infrastructure installation and repairs, conservation grazing and invasive species control across the Country Parks
- Monitor operational budgets with delegated spending and approval authority for site management focussed activities and work delivery

**Fixed**

As a ‘fixed’ worker, you’ll spend most of your time in the same location, which will likely be a fixed office or location where your role is performed. Typically, you’ll be based in the same location as the rest of your team, because you provide a particular service from that fixed location or need access to information there.

**About you**:
From arranging specialist management of veteran trees to developing and growing our dedicated volunteer groups, you’ll work to maintain the high standards of our Country Parks, making them safe and special places for visitors and nature. You’ll possess relevant qualifications and have substantial experience in delivering high-quality site management and operation, conservation, volunteering, woodland management and tree safety. You will have a very good working knowledge of relevant machinery and equipment, systems, policies, and regulations. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as being organised and solutions focussed. Above all, you’ll be enthusiastic and ready to lead our experienced team of Rangers.

**Other information**:
We welcome a diverse range of visitors from Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties each day of the year. From our stunning Temple Gardens at Langley Park to our peaceful lakes at Black Park, you’ll be surrounded by natural wildlife and picture-perfect scenes to enjoy. Sam, Ranger at Black Park said: “No two days are the same; it’s a very satisfying job and a beautiful place to work”

If that’s not enough reason to join us, you’ll be entitled to a range of benefits from Buckinghamshire Council including a very competitive employer pension contribution; a minimum of 25 days annual leave allowance per year; a flex-time scheme; and discounts in local shops, restaurants, and gyms.

This role requires working occasional evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. You'll also need to hold a full driving licence, have access to your own vehicle,

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