Area Ranger

Summary We have an opportunity for an Area Ranger to join a team delivering day-to-day land management and operations across the South Downs West. 
Sharing your love of the outdoors, you’ll inspire others as you strive to ensure that landscapes are beautifully presented.
Interviews will be held on the 27th of March.
The salary advertised is our anticipated salary from 1st April but is subject to final confirmation following the Trust’s annual pay review process.  What it's like to work here The South Downs West is a wonderful place to work, with a dedicated team and a wide range habitats and fascinating wildlife to look after. We manage thousands of acres of Wild Flower meadows, heathlands, chalk grassland and Woodland. We are involved in a number of species reintroduction and recovery projects including a beaver enclosure on one of our sites. Virtually all of the land we manage is in hand, and we have our own livestock to help us with this. We are involved in everything from Heathland management to Wilding and species reintroduction and have a number of fascinating projects you can get involved with.        
As an Area Ranger for the Black Down half of the South Downs West you’ll be part of a small team of Rangers working throughout and across the whole portfolio. Following the lead from the Property’s Business Plan and the Lead Ranger you’ll build and manage an effective and flexible work programme. You’ll support your fellow rangers across the area in undertaking engagement and conservation work, contributing towards HLS (Higher Level Stewardship) and other environmental targets. You’ll Line Manage a Ranger and a number of volunteers who help with varying conservation projects and tasks across the property.
Click here for more information about this location What you'll be doing You’ll play a key role in maintaining excellent standards of presentation and property maintenance, successfully achieving Conservation Performance Indicator targets. You’ll build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants, and neighbouring land managers. 
You’ll also be responsible for helping with excellent communication of our conservation work to a wide range of audiences, both new and existing, through events, guided walks, and engagement with local communities. You’ll appreciate the need for our countryside sites to bring in income, so your business ideas will play an important part in the team’s success. 
Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert. Who we're looking for

• Have practical experience of countryside/rural skills, preferably with certification in chainsaw use, tractor driving and towing trailers. 
• Demonstrate experience of land, access and conservation management skills including delivery of small projects.
• Have evidence of good people management and leadership skills, and be a strong team player, including supervision of contractors or volunteers.
• Demonstrate a knowledge and passion for nature and wildlife. 
• Demonstrate an ability to be able to communicate this passion to stakeholders.
• Have strong organisational skills including demonstrating experience of work planning.
• Able to work safely leading on compliance and demonstrating experience with risk assessment process.
• Have 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)

• Tax-free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• 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

• Independent financial advice

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