Area Ranger

Job Description

Summary Are you an advocate for great countryside managementWorking on one of Europes most important conservation sites, your love of the outdoors will inspire others as you ensure that all aspects of this landscape are sustainably managed and continue to take our visitors’ breath away.You’ll be playing an integral role in helping run the country’s most bio-diverse site and the 9350 species that call this place home. Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve is a beautiful, wild landscape, one of Europe’s most important wetlands.This is a fixed-term contract until 4th June 2025, with the possibility of an additional 1-year extension.Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving license is required.Please submit a cover letter, alongside your CV. What its like to work here This vacancy is included in a trial of the ‘Disability Confident’ scheme (level 1).If you have a disability, and your qualities, skills and experience are a good fit with the Who were looking for section below, we will guarantee you either a telephone or face to face interview. Please contact us at .uk, when you apply, to let usknow, quoting the reference number for this vacancy.Reporting to the Countryside Manager, you will be joining an enthusiastic, hard-working Countryside team responsible for managing Wicken Fen. One of Britain’s oldest nature reserves, Wicken Fen consists of one of the last remaining undrained fragments offenland, a SSSI, SAC, NNR & Ramsar designated habitat.The wider area of the reserve is a pioneer of landscape-scale nature conservation, with grazing highland cattle and breeding Konik ponies, shaping a dynamic and diverse landscape. Our ambitious 100-year vision project bids to expand the existing 820ha siteto a 5600ha nature reserve, creating a wildlife corridor stretching down to the outskirts of Cambridge. What youll be doing Working closely with the Lead Ranger, you will be responsible for line managing 3 rangers and a team of volunteers in delivering the ongoing habitat management, site maintenance and monitoring work plans of the nature reserve. You will support the Visitorexperience and operations team in engaging our 70,000 annual visitors with nature and wildlife, whilst being a strong and passionate advocate for the site.You’ll also be responsible for helping with the excellent communication of our conservation work to a wide range of audiences, both new and existing. Who were looking for To deliver this role successfully, you will need to:

• Have experience of undertaking conservation and habitat management on a nature reserve, including developing and delivering work programs to meet conservation and access outcomes
• Have knowledge of working with livestock for conservation grazing
• Have the ability to support your team, with experience of leading and motivating teams of staff and/or volunteers
• Have practical skills and experience of delivering estate/grounds maintenance
• Be knowledgeable of Health & Safety and cross compliance legislation relevant to managing a nature reserve
• Experience of managing contractors and small projects
• Be able to engage, inspire and influence a diverse group of audiences
• Experience of ecological monitoring e.g. bird surveys

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 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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