Livestock Ranger

National Trust; Escrick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A conservation organization is seeking a Livestock Ranger to support grazing projects across Pembrokeshire. The role involves daily animal checks, implementing grazing strategies, and engaging with the public about conservation efforts. Candidates should be comfortable around livestock and have a keen interest in nature conservation. A full, clean UK driving licence is required. The position offers a part-time contract with competitive pay of £13.74 per hour.

Qualifications

• Comfortable around livestock (ponies and/or cattle).
• Keen interest in wildlife and/or nature conservation.
• Experience working in a farm or estate environment.

Responsibilities

• Support conservation grazing projects across Pembrokeshire.
• Responsible for daily animal checks and grazing strategies.
• Liaise with contractors and undertake habitat management.

Skills

Comfortable around livestock

Keen interest in wildlife

Awareness of health and safety

Experience in farm environment

Willingness to drive tractors

Full, clean UK driving licence

Job description

Location: Pembrokeshire, Craig Y Borion, Narbeth, SA67 8PP

Contract Type: Permanent / Part time

Reference/IRC: IRC168476

Closing Date: 21st December 2025

Salary: £13.74 per hour

We’re looking for a Livestock Ranger to support our conservation grazing projects across Pembrokeshire. You'll be part of the on‑call rota to provide evening and weekend Ranger cover for the countryside properties in Pembrokeshire.

What it's like

Pembrokeshire is naturally spectacular and culturally rich; we look after 60 miles of coastline and manage over 4,000ha of land, from Stackpole and Colby in the south, to the windswept farms, commons, and cliffs in the north.

Our home farm is based at the Southwood estate, where we manage a breeding herd of Welsh Black cattle and a handful of Welsh Mountain ponies across hundreds of ‘wilding’ acres.

What you'll be doing

You’ll join a team of eleven rangers across Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Bay and have a day‑to‑day focus in North Pembrokeshire. Livestock farming will be at the heart of your role; cattle and ponies might be complimented in the future with pigs and goats. You'll be hands‑on, implement grazing strategies across a range of habitats, and ensure good health of both livestock and the land.

You’ll be responsible for daily animal checks, weekly handling, and monthly transfers across multiple designated and non‑designated sites. You'll also have the opportunity to take the lead on implementing a volunteer ‘livestock checkers’ group; engaging with the public about our work and working flexibly to be more productive.

You’ll sometimes need to liaise with contractors; undertake habitat management operations and countryside maintenance tasks; whilst always keeping records and helping to maintain machinery and vehicles.

Who we’re looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• Comfortable around livestock (ponies and / or cattle)
• A keen interest in wildlife and / or nature conservation
• Awareness of health and safety and compliance in the ‘farmed’ environment
• Experience of working in a farm or estate environment
• Willingness to drive tractors and tow trailers
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Additional criteria for all other applicants. We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of working with livestock (ponies and / or cattle) including husbandry, handling, and transporting
• A keen interest in wildlife and / or nature conservation
• Understanding of health and safety and compliance in the ‘farmed’ environment
• Estate maintenance and practical skills
• Experienced tractor driver and operator
• Trailer towing experience
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Apply: IRC168476 - Livestock Ranger / Ceidwad Da Byw