Assistant Ranger

Rangers have been a part of the National Trust since the beginning, our place in the organisations future means that we need to think long term about how we look after our special places. As part of the wider Ranger team, we need you to think about our impact on the environment, and find better ways to do things.

What it's like to work here:At the heart of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Blakeney National Nature Reserve boasts wide open spaces and uninterrupted views of the beautiful North Norfolk coastline. The four mile long shingle spit of Blakeney Point offers protection for Blakeney Harbour and the surrounding salt marshes. Internationally important, the reserve is noted for its spectacular displays of the summer breeding tern colony and winter breeding grey seals.

You’ll work as part of the ranger team at Blakeney, at times, you’ll be asked to work with other members of the Countryside Team (comprising a further 2 Area Rangers, a Ranger, and a Harbour Master) and other colleagues on the North Norfolk Coast. This role reports to the Countryside Manager, Chris Bielby, as their line manager.

What you'll be doing:With your endless passion for our work, you’ll help with the protection and care of habitats, wildlife, property and machinery, and your passion will inspire 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.

So whether you’re maintaining our green spaces, assisting with guided visitor walks or delivering a wide range of engaging visitor experiences, no two days will be the same. You’ll 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 and respond to queries.

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

Who we're looking forTo deliver this role successfully, you'll need:

- A willingness to work alongside volunteers and be able to support them to perform at their best
- Commitment to customer service standards and experience of its delivery
- A passion for nature and the outdoors
- Have good written and verbal communication skills
- Have good people skills enabling strong relationships externally and internally
- Practical experience in land, conservation and access management, to level 2 (or equivalent level of vocational experience)
- Some experience of delivering engagement activities that help build or strengthen visitors’ connections with nature and the outdoors
- Familiarity with machinery/equipment and practical certificates as required by the property

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.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you - and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

- 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