Countryside Ranger

Coast Concrete Services; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is searching for a dedicated Countryside Ranger to join their Greenspace team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in natural history and conservation, and preferably a degree or HND in an environmental subject. Responsibilities include engaging with local communities on biodiversity projects and organizing activities to ensure everyone's safety. This full-time role offers a salary between £32,337 and £33,231 per year, with numerous employee benefits including up to 33 days annual leave and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working policies

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• At least one year's work or voluntary experience in conservation, education, or community development.
• Practical and organized with the ability to transmit knowledge to others.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good knowledge of natural history and conservation.
• Engage with local communities to deliver countryside projects.
• Organize activities ensuring the safety of all participants.

Skills

Good knowledge of natural history

Experience in conservation

Community engagement

Customer focused approach

Education

Degree or HND in an environmental subject

Job description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via 'Me' tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled 'REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS'.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Calderglen Country Park, Strathaven Road, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £32,337 - £33,231 annual salary

We are looking for a full time Countryside Ranger to join our Countryside and Greenspace team. You must be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of natural history and conservation and, ideally, you should be educated to degree or HND level in an environmental subject.

You should have at least one year's work or voluntary experience in conservation, education, community development, or health promotion.

If you are practical, organised, self-motivated, and able to transmit your knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm to people of all ages and backgrounds then we can offer you a challenging and rewarding role, working with a committed and innovative team.

This post will be based at Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride but will cover the whole of South Lanarkshire.

View the Countryside Ranger job profile

Application Questions

• Efficient - Can you provide an example of a successful biodiversity, conservation initiative you have been involved in focusing on your contributions and the measurable impact relating to habitats and species.
• Working with others - Can you describe how you would engage with local communities to deliver successful countryside access or biodiversity projects detailing your role, the challenges you might face, and the key outcomes?
• Leading - Please provide examples from your own experience where you have organised an activity ensuring the safety and well-being of all participants.
• Performing - What skills and experience do you have that demonstrate a customer focused approach to undertaking the role of a Countryside Ranger. Provide examples of when you have provided excellent customer service.
• Flexible - If your application for this post is successful, what do you see as the personal qualities that you will bring to the role.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.