Evening Assistant Ranger

Summary As the evening ranger you will be the eyes and ears of Lyme up until the estate closes at 8pm. You will have fantastic people skills and be able to work independently to deliver a variety of maintenance and security tasks. Lone working is a crucial part of this role so your ability to work efficiently and manage your own workload is essential.
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: Part time, 22.5 hours per week, over 5 evenings Monday to Friday
Salary: £10.78 per hour. We are currently undertaking our pay review process and it is likely that this salary will be increased from 1st April 2024.
Contract: Fixed term contract until November 2024
Interviews: 15th March
Internally you'll be known as an Assistant Ranger. What it's like to work here

Lyme is beautiful historic property with a wide variety of habitats and the ranger team at Lyme have the pleasure of looking after it. The work is fast paced and requires you to think quickly. The ranger role at Lyme is very practical from covering all estate maintenance tasks to visitor engagement activities. We actively manage our woodlands and look after our grasslands through a carefully thought-out grazing regime. We look after approx. 1400 acres of habitat consisting of historic parkland, woodlands, ponds, meadows and moorland. 

We have very high visitor numbers which requires thought and management within the ranger role. The team are very passionate about nature conservation and work hard to make sustainable decisions to improve the land within and outside Lyme. The team is compact with a team 5 but we work in harmony with the rest of the property including house, garden and with volunteers.

What you'll be doing

As Assistant Ranger, you’ll undertake different task 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. 

This role will ideally suit those looking to begin a career in conservation and land management .

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out presentation work across the property, including mowing and strimming key areas
• Repairing park infrastructure and estate furniture as required, such as gates, fences and stiles
• Undertaking basic livestock checks
• Actively engaging with visitors to ensure that their visit to the park is enjoyable and create opportunities to convey key messages that will inspire visitors but also promote responsible behaviour
• Responding to radio calls and resolving/investigating issues that arise on the estate
• Emptying bins and litter picking areas as required
• Helping the ranger team to deliver a programme of summer engagement activities and contributing to wider property events
• Locking gates and ensuring visitors and other members of staff have left the park safely and on time.

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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