Forest Ranger

Malaysianwildlife; Newark on Trent; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes / spa access

Shop and restaurant discounts

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs Sherwood Forest is seeking a Forest Ranger to maintain woodland, footpaths and habitats, and to support conservation efforts. The role involves outdoor work in all weather, operating gardening machinery and tools, and helping protect waterways.

You’ll work a guaranteed minimum of 160 hours over 4 weeks with shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A driving licence and NVQ2 in horticulture/forestry are required.

Qualifications

• Maintains forest and landscaped areas and uses tools safely.
• Comfortable outdoors in all weathers and seasons.
• NVQ Level 2 in horticulture/forestry or equivalent experience.
• Full driving licence held for at least 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain forest and landscaped areas.
• Operate specialist tools and machinery.
• Support conservation and seasonal forestry work.
• Work outdoors in all seasons and weathers.

Skills

Outdoor work

Safety procedures

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in horticulture / forestry

Tools

Tools & safety procedures

Job description

Sherwood Forest | £14.01 per hour

Care for the forest that cares for our guests

As a Forest Ranger, you’ll help keep our woodland safe, healthy and full of life – from maintaining footpaths to protecting wildlife habitats and waterways.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining forest and landscaped areas
• Operating specialist tools and machinery
• Supporting conservation and seasonal forestry work
• Work outdoors in all seasons and all weathers

What’s in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Full time contract
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 160over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• You may also be required to participate in the department’s call‑out rota as required

About you

• NVQ Level 2 in horticulture / forestry (or equivalent experience)
• Comfortable outdoors in all weathers
• Knowledge of tools and safety procedures
• Full driving licence (held for a minimum of 6 months)

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we’re brave, we’re determined and we’re naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Working here

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Closing date: 29th October 2026

At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome.

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

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