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Ranger FULL TIME PERMANENT

Employer
National Trust
Location
Gibside, Rowlands Gill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6BG
Salary
£21,684 per annum
Closing date
17 Jul 2022

Job Details

Summary        
The voice of our landscapes, conservation champions and lovers of all things outdoors, you’ll help to keep the British countryside and coast wonderful. Working in some of the nation’s most stunning places and spaces, come rain or shine, your love of the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure that landscapes are beautifully presented and continue to take our visitors’ breath away.

Full time, permanent contract, usual work week Tue - Sat

What it's like to work here        
You will be part of a team of four rangers and a lead ranger working to look after the Gibside portfolio and into the communities we serve. You will lead volunteers to improve our sites for nature conservation, access and to give our visitors an unforgettable experience.

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What you'll be doing        
A typical day as a ranger starts at 8am and finishes at 4pm. You will work closely across our teams to inspire staff, volunteers and visitors in the work we do. You will lead teams of volunteers and support our trainees and apprentices.

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 share our common goal with visitors and build relationships in the local community, proudly representing the National Trust. So, whether you’re maintaining our green spaces or leading guided walks, through to delivering a wide range of engaging visitor experiences, no two days will be the same.

Who we're looking for        
You’ll need to demonstrate the following; 

 A passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors 

Deliver practical conservation work to protect and enhance the conservation status of the property and beyond
Be able to work safely, with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures 
Experience in a land, access and conservation management 
Experience of working in a similar outdoor setting 
Ability to work well as part of a team 
Experience of different approaches to participation 
An understanding of good practice in community engagement and partnership working
An understanding of good practice in volunteering and volunteer management 
Confidence in building relationships and working with a wide variety of people
Experience of developing and delivering on-the-ground programming 
Problem solving skills, ability to work on own initiative, multitask and manage time effectively  
Someone who will bring enthusiasm and positivity to the role, a willingness to chip in and support the team and the needs of the organisation
A Driving Licence 

Company

There's no other organisation like the National Trust. No other organisation that brings such an amazing variety of places and spaces to life.

We are a charity founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley, three people who saw the importance of our nation’s heritage and open spaces, and wanted to protect them for everyone to enjoy. More than a century after we were founded, our values are still at the heart of everything we do. And we do a lot more than you might think. 

We welcome some 22.5 million visitors, from all ages and backgrounds, every year. We care for historic houses, gardens, mills, forests, castles, miles of coastline, islands, holiday cottages, pubs and inns, whole villages and even a goldmine. We also run a huge retail chain, a multi-million pound food and beverage business and much, much more. And we do all of this so that everyone can enjoy and make the most of the green spaces and beautiful places that England, Wales and Northern Ireland has to offer. 

The National Trust is described by its employee gardeners as “dynamic, supportive, inquisitive and fun”, where its beautiful places “lift your spirits naturally” and “somewhere you can expand new skills”. The organisation is currently recruiting for a number of gardening roles. 

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