Assistant Ranger

Summary With a love for the great outdoors, you’ll enjoy working with nature and want to inspire and motivate others.You’ll help to make habitats for wildlife better and make everyone feel welcome at our places.

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**Please note the pay for this role will rise to £10.78 per hour from 1st April**

What it's like to work here Windermere, Troutbeck and Ambleside are at the heart of Central and East Lakes portfolio which is high in nature conservation and a busy tourist destination. Based at The St Catherine’s office you will be working as part of a smallteam ofrangers and volunteers but will be expected to work with the larger ranger team across the wider Central and East lakes property. This role will support us in achieving our LON ambition and in looking after this special place working closely withthe a Ranger and Area Ranger as part of a small team.What you'll be doing As Assistant Ranger, you’ll undertake different task in countryside management. This will include nature conservation working to make habitats better for wildlife, site inspections, routine practical maintenance, monitoring of wildlife habitats, supportingvolunteers, and helping to deliver activities that strengthen people’s connections with the outdoors.

Work will involve wildlife and habitat improvement for nature but also visitor management and public access work and working with volunteers. Covering From the Stunning banks of lake Windermere to the High fells, This a diverse, Dynamic and interesting rolewhere no two days are ever the same.

**Full training will be available with possibilities for future development.**

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

Who we're looking for **We’d love to hear from you if you are:**
- Able to demonstrate practical experience in land, conservation and access management to level 2 or have 6 months vocational experience
- Willing to work outside in all weathers and deliver tasks when the weather conditions aren’t ideal
- Comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
- Able to work alone or under direction, and as part of a team?
- Positive with an approachable attitude?
- Happy and willing to learn new things
- Enjoy the work you do and happy to share this with others.
The package The 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 audienceswe 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 properties 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

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