Job Description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY PLEASE

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a hard-working and committed Ranger team at Polesden Lacey, to work with the wider property team and to learn, develop and fine tune a range of practical conservation skills whilst taking a leading role in our volunteer management.


Hours / contract: 37.5 hrs per week, 12 month fixed term contract. The role will include some weekend and bank holiday working.


Salary: 26,793.


Proposed interview date: 19th June


Please contact alex.mccafferty@nationaltrust.org.uk for more info.



What it's like to work here:Polesden's landscape of patchwork farmed fields in our parkland, orchards, hedgerows, long stretches of woodland and wood pasture on Ranmore Common makes for an incredibly interesting and diverse place to work. Alongside 2 other Rangers and reporting to the Lead Ranger, you'll be managing our volunteer teams to deliver on our conservation ambitions. No two days are the same, with constantly evolving projects and changeable landscapes at your fingertips.


Whether you are coppicing in our woodland in the winter, planting new parkland trees in the autumn or pruning the orchard in early spring, there is always something to get stuck in with on the 1600 acres of countryside we look after.


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What you'll be doing:You'll help with the protection and care of habitats, wildlife, property and machinery.


You'll make sure that, at every twist and turn of these fantastic landscapes, we're delivering outstanding outdoors experiences and excellent conservation work.


You'll also share and promote the work that we do here, ensuring special places like these are here to be both protected and enjoyed by everyone for ever. This will see you responding to queries and explaining the value of the work being undertaken.


You'll be working alongside our tenant farmers, internal and external stakeholders and across departments at the property, you'll help to deliver on meaningful conservation and habitat improvement work from planning to onsite delivery.





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 forWe'd love to hear from you if you're:


practically experienced in conservation work, to protect and improve habitats and landscapes happy to talk to all kinds of people about the work you're doing, and why it matters hard-working and willing to learn able to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines experienced in managing land, access and conservation, and working outdoors able to use machinery and equipment, with relevant certificates a driver with a full UK driving licence

The packageThe 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

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw to 22/07/26)