Coast Ranger 4

Sefton Council; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Coastal Lands Ranger for the north coastal operations, based at the Ainsdale depot. The role supports management of habitats on the Sefton Coast, a Ramsar site and SAC, requiring careful conservation practices and collaboration with volunteers and external partners.

Key duties include practical habitat maintenance with powered machinery, site records, beach car parking duties, and welfare checks on grazing animals.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out practical habitat management tasks using powered machinery for which training certification may be needed
• The ability to function effectively and efficiently within a team environment
• Working with and in support of volunteers and community groups
• Beach car parking duties, handling payments, challenging inappropriate behaviours that may be damaging to the protected site or public safety
• Keeping accurate and timely records regarding incidents, site, vehicle and equipment maintenance & inspections
• Carrying out welfare checks on conservation grazing animals and working closely with external partners

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Ainsdale Discovery Centre
• Contract: Temporary
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Fixed Term Until: 30/09/2027.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 15/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: 1234/26/348753

About The Role

This role is an integral part of the Land Management Team’s north coastal operations. The north coastal operations teams work is highly seasonal – being beaches and visitor focussed during the summer and habitat management & improvement during the winter.

Based at our Ainsdale depot, the teams support the management of internationally important habitats and species that are present on the Sefton Coast, which is not only a Site of Special Scientific Interest, but also a Ramsar site, a Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation. This means that its nature conservation value is extremely high and afforded legal protection from development and disturbance.

The Council as a landowner of protected sites has obligations to conserve and protect the habitats and species present.

The key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out practical habitat management tasks using powered machinery for which training certification may be needed.
• The ability to function effectively and efficiently within a team environment
• Working with and in support of volunteers and community groups
• Beach car parking duties, handling payments, challenging inappropriate behaviours that may be damaging to the protected site or public safety
• Keeping accurate and timely records regarding incidents, site, vehicle and equipment maintenance & inspections
• Carrying out welfare checks on conservation grazing animals and working closely with external partners.

This role suits someone who is passionate about nature conservation management, committed to maintaining high standards, and confident working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to support a skilled and safe workforce that works in a fast paced environment where priorities can change rapidly.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 15 th November

Provisional interview dates are w/c 23/11/26

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

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