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.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the important work we’re doing. As part of the Ranger team, you’ll need to think about our impact on the environment and how you can help. 

Hours: 37.5 hours a week (full time). Typical working hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, although occasional weekend and bank holiday working may be required. During the summer months there may be a requirement to work early morning and evenings as part of our shorebird conservation work.

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £22,698 per year

Interview date: Monday 4th November 2024, at our regional office in Newcastle

For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.

What it's like to work here

This role is based at Low Newton by the Sea on the Northumberland Coast. You will join our Ranger and Area Ranger to complete our coastal ranger team. You will also work closely with the Farne Islands ranger team, as well as the operations team at Lindisfarne Castle. 

The Northumberland Coast is recognised for it’s rugged, natural beauty and importance for wildlife. The National Trust cares for over 11 miles of coastline in north Northumberland, as well as the Farne islands NNR and Lindisfarne Castle. This is a varied landscape with long, sandy beaches, rocky headlands, historic castles and quaint fishing villages. Many nature conservation designations cover this stretch of the coastline signifying how important the area is for nature, and the National Trust cares for some incredibly important places on the coast including the Long Nanny Shorebird site in Beadnell Bay. The Long Nanny is home to the largest mainland breeding colony of Arctic terns in the UK and also supports a significant population of breeding little terns and ringed plover. Shorebird conservation is an important part of this role and we work closely with other partners to make the Northumberland Coast one of the best places in the country for beach nesting birds.

What you'll be doing

As Assistant Ranger, you’ll undertake different tasks in countryside management. This will include nature conservation working to make habitats better for wildlife, site inspections, routine practical maintenance, monitoring of wildlife habitats, supporting volunteers, and helping to deliver activities that strengthen people’s connections with the outdoors.

As no two days are the same, the nature of the role means a flexible approach is crucial to ensure the right level of support is given across the site. So, whether you’re maintaining our green spaces or talking to people, you’ll inspire others to love our beautiful places as much as you do. 

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

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 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 Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most locations Independent financial advice

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