Job Description

Salary

Grade 5 29,540 - 32,597 per annum, pro rata

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Fixed Term - March 2027

Date posted

24/12/2025

Job reference

REQ000207



This post is also offered as a secondment opportunity to permanent employees of the Council. Before applying you should seek approval to be released from your current position. We have an exciting opportunity to join the Natural Environment Team as a Countryside Ranger.

Job summary:

The post will undertake practical work improving countryside access, local nature reserves and countryside sites within the County of Blaenau Gwent. Blaenau Gwent's Natural Environment Team are seeking one individual with a passion for working in the Countryside to help deliver practical countryside improvements

The role will involve working across the Natural Environment Team's portfolio for the improvement of the County's green infrastructure. This will include, amongst other duties, undertaking work on public footpath and bridleways by constructing stiles, gates and managing vegetation; undertaking work specified in management plans on local nature reserves as directed by senior colleagues; carrying out practical work to deliver landscape and environmental projects.

The successful candidate will be physically fit, able to drive and understand practical countryside management skills including operation of appropriate tools such as chainsaws and brush cutters. The post will report to a Senior Ranger who will set forward work programmes according to the requirements of the Natural Environment Team.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive

pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an

Standard Disclosure

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council's Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

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Want to ask us a question?

For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Jessica Norris (jessica.norris@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk)

Closing Date:

7th January 2026

Interview Date:

15th and 16th January 2026