Estate Ranger

**Who we are**

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

**_ Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself._**

Activate Learning are now looking for an Estate Ranger to join our Rural Estate and Property and Environment team at Merrist Wood College.

In this role, you will plan and implement maintenance of the wooded areas at Merrist Wood and green space at the Liddington site, which will include general grounds maintenance, habitat creation and improvements, as well as tree planting and maintenance.

You will also lead and develop a volunteer workforce to support the maintenance and development of the college woodlands and Liddington site.

**Permanent, full time role**

**Salary**: £25,927 - £26,989 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.

**What do you need to be a successful Estate Ranger at Activate Learning?**

You will have demonstrable industry experience and proven delivery of high-quality land maintenance/management, including experience in using a wide range of specialist equipment and machinery relevant to the role.

**About you**:

- Level 3 or above in a relevant vocational qualification
- Tractor Driving Certification
- PA1 and PA6 Safe Use of Pesticides
- Maintenance and crosscut using a chainsaw Unit 201, 202 (CS30)

**Why work with the Activate Learning Group?**

Here are some of our benefits:

- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee resource groups
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes
- Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level._
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK._
- If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers._