Ranger

We're looking for you to join our team at Gawthorpe Hall. You’ll have practical conservation and countryside management skills and experience in working in partnership with external organisations to deliver ambitions. You’ll also be a people person who can confidently manage and develop both junior staff and volunteers as well as finding ways to engage and involve our local community and visitors in our work.

**Salary**:£23,556pa

**Interviews**:19th July, held at Gawthorpe Hall

**Contract**:Permanent

**Hours**:37.5 hours per week

What it's like to work here:Partnership and the local community are at the heart of Gawthorpe Hall. The wider estate, estate offices and Great Barn are managed by National Trust, with Lancashire County Council managing the Elizabethan Hall and surrounding gardens, and Burnley Football Club being the third major partner as their training ground, Barnfield, is on site.

Situated in the middle of Padiham, the site is very accessible and well used by the local community. It has good public transport links and a car park so it is also accessible to people coming from the surrounding urban areas and further afield too. Whether visitors come for a walk round the woods, a visit to the hall or to bring their children to play on the play trail, there is lots to do and see at Gawthorpe.

You'll join a small and very dedicated team consisting of an Area Ranger (the Line Manager for this role), volunteers and an Apprentice Ranger who will be recruited later this year. You will manage and work alongside the Apprentice Ranger and volunteers as well as external groups carrying out practical conservation and maintenance tasks. There’ll be lots of partnership work both with partners on site and local community groups, colleges and schools. We have big ambitions for Gawthorpe and want you to help us to make them happen.

What you'll be doing:You’ll deliver great conservation, positive partnerships, participation opportunities and quality engagement all while working safely. You’ll be getting stuck in to practical, hands-on work and work outdoors in all weathers. You’ll lead and work alongside our dedicated and passionate volunteers, as well as the Apprentice Ranger, and develop new opportunities for people to participate in our work. You’ll be happy to work on your own and be self-motivated.

In this role, you’ll work some weekends, bank holidays and evenings.
- Who we're looking forGood technical knowledge and experience is a variety of estate maintenance tasks including fencing, dry stone walling and access work.
- Passionate about nature, heritage and the outdoors, and sharing this passion with others.
- Experience in people management and especially volunteer management, including developing volunteer teams and creating work plans.
- Experience in working in partnership with external organisations to deliver ambitions.
- Experience in engaging with local communities and providing opportunities for them to participate in work.
- Good knowledge of health and safety requirements.
- Good communication skills and confident in dealing with a wide variety of people, including partners, local stakeholders and visitors.
- Full driving licence.

**Additional preferable qualifications and experience include**:

- NPTC 201/202(formerly CS30 / 31)
- Brushcutter/trimmer
- PA1 and PA6
- First aid with Forestry
- Horticulture

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.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places 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

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)