Park Ranger

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle upon Tyne

Hybrid

GBP 26,000 - 36,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

LGPS - Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 29 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Salary sacrifice for home electronics

Weekend/Bank Holiday enhancements

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking a dedicated Park Ranger to maintain and improve city parks, ensuring they stay attractive, safe and welcoming for residents and visitors year-round.

You will work across 33 park sites, performing grass cutting, planting, conservation tasks and inspections while supporting volunteers and engaging with communities.

Qualifications

Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

Grass cutting, strimming and weed control.
Shrub, hedge and planting work.
Practical conservation activities.
Litter clearance and site inspections.
Responding to customer enquiries and safety concerns.
Minor repairs to park infrastructure.
Supporting volunteers and community groups.
Recording work activities and inspections using mobile technology.

Skills

Grass cutting

Strimming

Weed control

Shrub & planting work

Practical conservation

Litter clearance

Site inspections

Customer enquiries

Minor repairs

Volunteers support

Mobile technology recording

Tools

Mobile technology

Job description

Join the team that keeps Newcastle's parks thriving

Do you enjoy working outdoors, making a difference in your community, and helping to care for some of the city's most valued green spaces?

Newcastle City Council is looking for a dedicated and professional Park Ranger to join our Park Ranger team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving our parks, ensuring they remain attractive, safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for residents and visitors all year round.

Why Join Us?

Work across 33 unique park sites including heritage parks, nature reserves, urban green spaces and recreational areas.
Make a visible difference every day through horticultural maintenance, conservation projects and environmental improvements.
Engage with local communities by supporting volunteers, Friends Groups and park users.
Help maintain Green Flag Award standards across some of Newcastle's most treasured open spaces.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Park Ranger, you'll undertake a varied and rewarding range of duties including:

Grass cutting, strimming and weed control
Shrub, hedge and planting work
Practical conservation activities
Litter clearance and site inspections
Responding to customer enquiries and safety concerns
Minor repairs to park infrastructure
Supporting volunteers and community groups
Recording work activities and inspections using mobile technologyYou'll also act as an ambassador for the Council's values of Proud, Fair and Ambitious, delivering excellent service to residents and visitors alike.

About Our Parks

Newcastle's parks are amongst the city's greatest assets, with four Green Flag Award-winning sites and a diverse mix of heritage, rural and urban parks, nature reserves and recreational spaces.

They provide opportunities for health, wellbeing, learning, biodiversity and community events throughout the year.

Our Parks & Allotments service is based at Heaton Park and Jesmond Dene and operates primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and Bank Holiday working.

What's In It for You?