Ranger

As a Ranger, you're a champion of nature conservation and the great outdoors, and you'll play a crucial role in keeping the nation's beloved countryside and coast in good shape, for wildlife and for people. It's all about being outside and getting your hands dirty, delivering vitally important nature conservation and public access work. You should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays and evenings, and be on call. What it's like to work here From Holywell near Newquay to North of Bude, the North Cornwall team of staff and volunteers delivers wonderful land, buildings, historic and wildlife conservation as well as high quality access to the countryside. A can-do attitude and positive working with our sister teams looking after our let estate, shops, cafés and holiday cottages in North Cornwall creates a one team approach. This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of our ambitions for access and nature in the western part of the portfolio, 1200 hectares of coast and countryside between Tintagel and Holywell. There's the craggy coastline around Tintagel paired with its slate quarrying heritage. The headlands of Pentire, Trevose and Kelsey Head with nature friendly farming at its heart. Honeypot visitor locations at Carnewas above Bedruthan Steps as well as the sandy beaches of Crantock and Holywell. All linked by the South West Coast Path, giving visitors amazing access to nature and the outdoors. Based on Pentire Head near Polzeath, it's a privilege and challenge for the ranger team looking after some of the most beautiful and busy stretches of the North Cornish coast. Shaped by the Atlantic weather, much of our land comprises cliffs, beaches, maritime grasslands and open farmland. There are some special areas of woodland too, reedbeds and scrub. Most of the land is rich in natural habitats and ancient monuments resulting in numerous wildlife and archaeological designations. You'll join a dedicated and ambitious team. Reporting to the Area Ranger you'll work closely with the other Rangers in North Cornwall, the Welcome Team as well as our stakeholders and partners including our tenant farmers. What you'll be doing You'll be helping to protect and care for habitats, wildlife, buildings and machinery as well as maintaining high quality footpaths and other access routes. You'll pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm to our volunteers and visitors to encourage others to love this area as much as you do. You'll make sure that the conservation work and outdoor experiences on the land in your care are of the highest standard. You'll build relationships in the local community, proudly representing the Trust and letting people know about the work you and the team are doing. 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're: practically experienced in conservation work, to protect and improve habitats and landscapes happy to talk to all kinds of people about the work you're doing, and why it matters hard-working and willing to learn able to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines experienced in managing land, access and conservation, and working outdoors able to use machinery and equipment, with relevant certificates a driver with a full UK driving licence 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) • Rental deposit loan scheme • Season ticket loan • EV car lease scheme • Perks at work discounts such as 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 Trust places Click here to find out moreabout the benefits we offer to support you. Closing Date: 02 February 2025 Interview Date: WC 10 February 2025 To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page. If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page. EqualOpportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here . Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre. Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Whiterock, GB

Posted Date: 2/4/2025