Area Manager - Ranger Services

Area Manager – Ranger Services
Danby Lodge National Park Centre, North Yorkshire

About Us

The North York Moors National Park Authority looks after and promotes one of the most spectacular parts of the British Isles. Filled with breathtaking scenery, magnificent wildlife, picture book villages and a dramatic coastline, the North York Moors boasts some of the most diverse landscapes in the UK.

We are now seeking an Area Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis and oversee our Ranger Services within the northern part of the National Park.

The Benefits

• Salary of up to £46,731 per annum (with potential progression to £50,788)
• 25 days’ annual leave rising annually by one day to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexitime Scheme

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic level individual with experience of managing a diverse portfolio of work and strong leadership skills with geographically dispersed teams to step into a critical role with our fantastic organisation.

Joining us within the heart of the North York Moors, along the banks of the River Esk, your role will directly contribute to preserving the unique character of the extraordinary landscape and encouraging a wide range of people to access it. You will have ample opportunity to lead and work on a range of externally funded projects that will enhance the special qualities of the National Park.

What’s more, we recognise the importance of wellbeing and work/life balance, so you’ll benefit from flexitime hours, wellbeing support and development opportunities alongside great benefits.

So, if you want to lead the way in creating a more accessible and enjoyable National Park for everyone, apply today and make a lasting impact!

The Role

As an Area Manager, you will lead one of our Area Ranger Teams to deliver a range of public access and recreation-related work, plans and projects.

You’ll oversee a team consisting of Area Rangers, Maintenance Rangers, L4 Apprentices, Assistant Rangers and Voluntary Rangers, all of whom contribute to the development and delivery of area-based plans and cross-organisational projects.

Ensuring public enjoyment and conservation of the park, you’ll foster relationships with local communities, land managers, stakeholders and partners, and identify potential sources of funding to support the delivery of projects and the planned work programme. You’ll also need to be visible across the organisation and contribute to effective corporate management as a senior and experienced professional.

Additionally, you will:

• Manage the Volunteer Ranger Programme
• Ensure the Ranger Service is compliant and up to date with relevant Health & Safety requirements

About You

To be considered as an Area Manager, you will need:

• Experience of maintaining an overview of a diverse portfolio of work, setting strategic direction and operational priorities
• Experience of effectively leading, managing and motivating geographically dispersed teams, including volunteers and within a medium-to-large-sized organisation
• Experience of budget setting, management and monitoring
• Experience of delivering detailed work programmes and projects in a practical context
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of managing health and safety in teams delivering practical work
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

The closing date for this role is midnight on Friday 19 July 2024.

Interviews are expected to be on Tuesday 6 August 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Area Support Manager, Volunteer Team Manager, Ranger Team Leader, Recreation Manager, or Visitor Experience Manager.

Webrecruit and the North York Moors National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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