Area Ranger - Woolacombe

As a Ranger, you're the heart and soul of the National Trust in the landscapes we protect. You're a champion of nature conservation and the great outdoors, and you'll play a crucial role in keeping the nation's beloved countryside and coast in good shape, for wildlife and for people. Working in some of the nation's most stunning places and spaces, come rain or shine, your love of nature and the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure habitats and landscapes we look after continue to take our visitors' breath away.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• demonstrate a passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors
• have proven countryside management experience, along with relevant academic qualifications or equivalent vocational experience
• have leadership skills, with line management experience and able to motivate and inspire our rangers and volunteers
• have strong habitat and wildlife identification skills and an in-depth understanding of land management
• A good understanding of compliance and risk in the countryside with an ability to undertake compliance and risk management tasks to a high standard
• Strong organisational skills, able to work independently, prioritising and managing your work and competing demands on your time
• A full UK driving licence and competence with, and relevant qualifications for the use of machinery and equipment (e.g., chainsaw, tractor, brushcutter etc).
  
  Delivering our nature ambitions is a key aspect of the role. North Devon is one of 17 properties the National Trust has identified as having the greatest potential to deliver huge positive changes for nature across the country. In support of the Lead Ranger you will use your experience and passion for nature and habitat management to lead our ambitious nature recovery plans across the property. You will build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants and neighbouring land managers. You will be working in partnership with our farmers to deliver innovative conservation grazing systems to deliver the maximum for nature. You will ensure our compliance and risk processes are robust and up to date to enable us to deliver the best for nature and people in and effective and safe way. The role will also have line management responsibility for 2 Assistant Rangers., The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.
The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world. Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust's members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement. The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

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)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• 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