Community Wildlife Ranger (Maternity Cover)

Wildlife Trusts; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution 9%

Training & development

Staff events

Job summary

The Community Wildlife Ranger (Maternity Cover) at Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust leads community engagement and practical conservation on South Yorkshire Nature Recovery Network reserves.

You will coordinate volunteers, organise patrols and risk assessments, and provide administrative support while building relationships with local groups. DBS is required; flexible blended working, pension, training and staff events are offered.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver a regular patrolling rota.
• Deliver a programme of public practical conservation work days, working with volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Carry out and communicate appropriate risk assessments of sites, tools and tasks.
• Provide flexible administrative support and problem solving to the wider reserves team as reserve matters arise.
• Deal with queries, as appropriate, from a range of sources relating to nature reserve management and volunteer involvement.
• Support the consultation and engagement of groups and stakeholders with the aim of increasing community involvement on reserves.

Job description

Community Wildlife Ranger (Maternity Cover)

Closing date: Monday 2 November 2026 Salary: £23,112.24 (£28,890.23 FTE) Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time Location: Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust, 37 Stafford Road, Sheffield, S2 2SF.

Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust are recruiting for a Community Wildlife Ranger (Maternity Cover).

We are looking for a Community Wildlife Ranger (Maternity Cover) to assist with the management of Trust nature reserves in the South Yorkshire Nature Recovery Network area, including community engagement, volunteer coordination, patrolling and practical conservation work.

Ensure good relationships with local stakeholders, site users and volunteers, in particular through organising and managing User Forum meetings and volunteer work on site.

Work with colleagues to support local groups and individuals to engage with, and to increase understanding and enjoyment of local wildlife and natural heritage.

• Provide and promote opportunities for all communities to experience and enjoy their local natural heritage on South Yorkshire Nature Recovery Network reserves.
• Plan, organise and deliver a regular patrolling rota.
• Deliver a programme of public practical conservation work days, working with volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Carry out and communicate appropriate risk assessments of sites, tools and tasks.
• Provide flexible administrative support and problem solving to the wider reserves team as reserve matters arise.
• Deal with queries, as appropriate, from a range of sources relating to nature reserve management and volunteer involvement.
• Support the consultation and engagement of groups and stakeholders with the aim of increasing community involvement on reserves.

Please Note This role requires an enhanced DBS

We offer flexible blended working, a 9% pension contribution (after qualifying period), training, staff development and staff events.