Conservation Ranger - Chilterns & Community Steward

National Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Trust is recruiting a Ranger for the Central Chilterns area based at Hughenden Park, High Wycombe. The role is a permanent post focused on conserving countryside habitats for wildlife and people, delivering community-engaged environmental stewardship across the Chilterns.

You will join our outdoors team, managing sites, delivering conservation projects, and collaborating with partners. A full UK driving licence is required, with 37.5 hours per week and occasional weekends and

Qualifications

• Practically experienced in conservation work to protect and improve habitats and landscapes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build positive working relationships.
• Confident communicating with a wide range of people to explain conservation work and why it matters.
• Ability to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• This role is part of our outdoors team, helping manage countryside sites across the Chilterns. Rangers are central to our ambitions, delivering Environmental Stewardship work, caring for veteran trees and supporting partnership conservation projects.
• Working closely with colleagues, communities and key partners across the Chilterns National Landscape, you’ll help shape and deliver conservation projects that have a lasting impact on the land and nature we care for.
• You’ll improve habitats, support tenant farmers, care for wildlife, buildings and machinery, and engage communities locally.
• You’ll work 37.5 hours per week, and you should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays, evenings, and be on call.

Job description

The National Trust is recruiting a Ranger for the Central Chilterns area based at Hughenden Park, High Wycombe. The role is a permanent post focused on conserving countryside habitats for wildlife and people, delivering community-engaged environmental stewardship across the Chilterns.

You will join our outdoors team, managing sites, delivering conservation projects, and collaborating with partners. A full UK driving licence is required, with 37.5 hours per week and occasional weekends and