Countryside Ranger Apprentice

As a Countryside Ranger Apprentice, you will help to deliver a programme of prioritised maintenance on public rights of way and properties in the National Park.

You will organise and plan tasks, while developing your confidence and practical skills.

Additionally, you will:

- Quantify and ensure the availability of materials, equipment, and other resources
- Lead and supervise volunteers and Level 2 apprentices on practical work tasks
- Ensure compliance with our health and safety policies and practices

To be considered as a Countryside Ranger Apprentice, you will need:

- Distinction in a related Level 2 Apprenticeship or equivalent
- Some experience carrying out a range of practical land management tasks, including fencing, walling, installing gates, stiles, tree planting etc.
- Good people skills as you will be working with a range of people and meeting the general public while out on site
- Certified competence in the use of powered tools and equipment would be helpful but not essential
- A full, valid driving licence

North York Moors National Park Authority looks after one of the most phenomenal parts of the British Isles. Filled with beautiful moorlands and breath-taking scenery, picture book villages, and a dramatic coastline, the North York Moors is a unique area with diversity and ecosystems that are found nowhere else in the UK.

We are now looking for a Countryside Ranger Apprentice to join us on a full-time basis at our Depot in Danby, near Whitby., Webrecruit and North York Moors National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

National minimum wage for your age
- Vehicle provided for work use
- Up to 30 days' annual leave, plus eight public holidays
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- A Flexitime system is in operation

If you are keen on a career working within the environmental sector, this is the unmissable stepping-stone you have been waiting for!

Not only is it a chance to get the kind of real experience and genuine support that can help you choose exactly where you want to go next, but you will also be receiving the training to build a core set of skills that will make you attractive to any future employers.