Assistant Ranger - Seahouses
Summary
With a love for the great outdoors, you’ll enjoy working with nature and want to inspire and motivate others. You’ll help to make habitats for wildlife better and make everyone feel welcome at our places.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. Salary: 25,837.50 per annum/ 13.25 per hourContract: Fixed term contract until 26-Oct-2026Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekWe are looking for the successful applicant to start as soon as possible, and within two weeks off job offer.Accommodation is provided to the postholder for the proper or better performance of their duties in accordance with Trust criteria and HMRC rules.For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
This role is based on the Farne Islands. The wider Ranger team includes seven Assistant Rangers, five Rangers and two Area Rangers, where you will report to the Ranger/Area Ranger.
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.
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 are:able to demonstrate practical experience in land, conservation and access management to level 2 or have 6 months vocational experiencewilling to work outside in all weathers and deliver tasks when the weather conditions aren’t idealcomfortable working in a flexible and adaptable wayable to work alone or under direction, and as part of a teampositive with an approachable attitudehappy and willing to learn new thingsenjoy 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 salaryFree entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)Tax free childcare schemeRental deposit loan schemeSeason ticket loanPerks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discountsHoliday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteriaFlexible working whenever possibleEmployee assistance programmeFree parking at most locationsIndependent financial adviceClick here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you
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