Seasonal Rangers

We are looking for Seasonal Rangers to join our Public Realm Team for a fixed term period over the summer season. To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

About the Public Realm Team

The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day to day management of the District Councils' countryside sites and open spaces. These include informal recreational sites, local nature reserves, parks and smaller picnic areas.

In addition, the Team is responsible for Council owned play areas, management of the Councils' tree stock, routine grounds maintenance on roadside verges and open spaces within Council housing areas as well as keeping the Districts clean through litter collection, mechanical sweeping and removing fly tips.

About the role

In this role, you will play a key part in keeping sites throughout the joint district clean, tidy and welcoming for residents and visitors. This will include a number of site specific nature improvement and vegetation management tasks.

You will Supervise the public's use of all countryside sites including welcoming visitors and advising them on site rules. You will patrol sites on foot, driving between the sites as and when required.

The full time roles are for 37 hours per week spread over 5 working days and will include weekend and bank holiday working.

The part time role is for 18.5 hours per week and will be worked over 2.5 working days (pattern to be agreed) including weekend and bank holiday working., We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents., We will also accept CV's and supporting statements by post. These should be sent for the attention of Mark Sword, Operations Officer to the following address

You will be confident in your ability to communicate well with members of the public, colleagues and supervisory staff as well as understanding and practicing good customer care.

You will enjoy working outside either individually or as part of a team. You will be proud of the work you do and keen to provide a service to residents and visitors alike.

You will need to demonstrate:

• a pro-active approach and a flexible attitude


• awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act, practice and responsibility


• computer literacy and ability to use email and mobile devices


• ability to maintain accurate work records


You will need to hold a full driving licence.

Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.


• Great opportunities for learning and development.


• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).


• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.


• Wellbeing Support Program.


• Employee Assist Program.


• Health Care Options.