Job Description

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should forward their Curriculum Vitae (CV) or an Application Form to the People Services Department (Applications) by email via workforus@nts.org.uk by Friday 29th August 2025.

Please ensure your CV includes your full name and contact details, the CV file sent to us should be titled your first initial and surname. When submitting your CV please state the position and job location of the vacancy you are applying for in the subject title or body of your email: For example, "Ranger - Brodick"

JOB PURPOSE

To combine responsibilities on nature conservation, visitor services, learning and community engagement to help deliver the strategic objectives of the Brodick Country Park property and wider National Trust for Scotland.

Protect the landscapes in our care as part of ecologically healthy habitat networks where natural processes predominate and help combat climate change. Undertake repairs or construction of fences, footpaths, bridges and other built infrastructure. Enable people to experience our heritage, get more out of it & put more back into it. Use evidence and practice from our natural heritage properties to support our voice in national debates advocating for natural heritage. Work with communities living close to our land or with an interest in our land so that they collaborate with us to help achieve our natural heritage outcomes. Protect the built and archaeological heritage in our care and use them to help us explain the "habitats" outcome and achieve the "visitor's" outcome.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Combine responsibilities across the following areas of work with direct implementation yourself and by overseeing the work of others such as contractors, volunteers, seasonal staff and colleagues:

Nature conservation

Survey wildlife and habitats and feed this knowledge into management decisions, promoting of natural heritage, and further development of our voice.

Maintain and manage habitats and wildlife with the aim of protecting species and increasing biodiversity.

Manage projects aimed at enhancing our natural heritage as outlined within Brodick Country Parks Annual Operating Plan and the Plan for Nature. (For example, habitat revival and invasive species control projects).

Contribute to the planning and lead the delivery of practical conservation to deliver the outputs agreed in the Annual Operating Plan and Plan for Nature.

Visitor Services

Maintain countryside estate infrastructure at small, day to day scale (e.g. paths, fences, gates, signs, bridges, vegetation management) to achieve ecological, visitor services and safety outcomes.

Provide information to visitors to encourage engagement with our natural heritage and help people give more back to it including "upselling" (e.g.: of membership and donations) using face to face and by other means of interaction such as social media.

Lead guided walks and countryside events. Assist with events such as public gatherings, and wider NTS events.

Community engagement

Communicate with local stakeholders, neighboring landowners, local businesses, local / regional agencies and others to increase understanding of their and our aims and develop collaborative working to help deliver our priorities.

Develop and maintain sound relationships with representatives of key parties who have interests in the property including neighbors, local businesses, the local community and user groups.

Learning

Provide educational and other outreach activities on site or to the community local to the natural heritage and to communities of interest, including for volunteers.

Other responsibilities

Planning and delivery of NTS Ranger Service education programs.

Management of practical conservation and wildlife recording.

Ensure that all activities undertaken are compliant with the Trust's health and safety policies and procedures including the safe system of work (SSOW), and environmental policy and practices.

Manage contractors and supervise volunteers and seasonal staff.

Develop and deliver visitor safety in the countryside.

Engagement and involvement with projects as required.

Assist with the implementation and review of property plans and contribute to successful delivery of relevant Natural Heritage plans/ annual operational plans.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

Graduate level qualifications or equivalent experience in one or more of the following subject areas heritage or cultural studies, visitor services, rural land management, nature conservation, environmental studies.

First Aid certificate

Strimmer, chainsaw (CS30/31) and pesticide certification (PA1/6).

A full, clean driving licence for driving in the UK is essential.

Criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) checking and clearance essential for safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults.

The role is one for which the duties/responsibilities/accountabilities of the role will require staff to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Significant experience of one or more of the following areas of work and the ability to apply knowledge from others across all of them: heritage or cultural studies, visitor services, rural land management, nature conservation, environmental studies, rural community development.

Significant practical experience in a relevant / similar conservation or ranger service role.

Practical land management and maintenance of small-scale rural estates infrastructure.

Interaction with a wide range of staff, volunteers, visitors, educational groups and other stakeholders.

Working knowledge of Scottish habitats and species and of ecological survey and monitoring techniques.

Experience of leading groups of volunteers and visitors in an outdoor activity/learning environment.

Experience of managing safety in the countryside.

Working within a small team and lone working.

Competent user of Microsoft Office.

Ability and willingness to undertake strenuous physical work

Good organisational and time-management skills with the flexibility to re-prioritise work to meet changing demands and weather

Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to build strong, professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

A pro-active approach to driving forward ideas and projects designed to improve daily operations or enhance visitor experience.

An understanding and commitment to the aims and objectives of the National Trust for Scotland.

Living the values of the National Trust for Scotland and encourage colleagues to do the same

o The ability and willingness to understand others' perspectives and to consider the impact of your actions on them and to adapt your actions as necessary.

o The ability and willingness to learn and try new things, to be flexible and step outside of your comfort zone.

o An open and honest way of communicating, ready to ask others for their ideas and to be open to hear and consider different points of view.

o A pro-active approach to taking initiative and to driving forward ideas and projects designed to improve daily operations and deliver an exceptional visitor experience.

Project management, involving several stakeholders and activities.

An interest in developing new initiatives particularly in relation to environmental sustainability and nature based tourism

Summer Mountain Leader certificate

Tree audit / review certification.

Ability to drive 4W drive vehicle & trailer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,228.00-30,118.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/08/2025