Estate Ranger Intern: Hands-On Landscape Restoration

Oxygen Conservation; Crieff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxygen Conservation is offering a three-month, hands-on internship at Invergeldie Estate, Perthshire, to learn how a working estate runs during a major landscape restoration. You’ll work with the Estate Manager and specialists, gaining practical experience across conservation, agriculture, ecology and ecotourism.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, value curiosity and a proactive approach, and encourage local applicants.

Qualifications

• This role welcomes candidates from varied backgrounds and values transferable skills, local knowledge and potential over perfect experience.
• Curiosity, a strong work ethic and genuine interest in the local area are highlighted as key traits.

Responsibilities

• Habitat and peatland restoration: assist in monitoring and verifying progress of woodland creation and peatland restoration as part of broader ecological projects.
• General estate support and agriculture: assist with day-to-day agricultural operations and maintain infrastructure such as fencing, gates and stock handling equipment.
• Herbivore and habitat monitoring: support herbivore monitoring and identify opportunities for ecological interventions that improve habitats.
• Property, maintenance and compliance: contribute to property maintenance, compliance and general estate upkeep across buildings and infrastructure.
• Ecotourism: support ecotourism operations and the estate's visitor offerings as needed.

Skills

Curiosity

Local knowledge

Transferable skills

Strong work ethic

Job description

Oxygen Conservation is offering a three-month, hands-on internship at Invergeldie Estate, Perthshire, to learn how a working estate runs during a major landscape restoration. You’ll work with the Estate Manager and specialists, gaining practical experience across conservation, agriculture, ecology and ecotourism.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, value curiosity and a proactive approach, and encourage local applicants.