Park Ranger & Conservation Operative

City of London Corporation; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

24 days annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Volunteering Programme

Employee wellbeing support

Benefits via City Corporation

Job summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking an enthusiastic Operative Ranger for Queen's Park in North London. This role blends practical outdoor work with public engagement, conservation and park management to deliver outstanding visitor experiences while maintaining safety and high standards across the site.

You will patrol, maintain facilities, support volunteers and community activities, assist with events, and help achieve Green Flag standards.

Qualifications

• Experience undertaking practical grounds maintenance or similar outdoor work.
• Experience working safely within a team environment.
• Experience delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience supporting volunteers, community groups or members of the public.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with incidents or challenging situations.
• A full UK driving licence.
• A willingness to undertake training and develop new skills.
• Experience using equipment, tools and machinery relevant to parks, grounds maintenance or open space management.
• Basic IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Patrolling the park and helping ensure the safety of visitors.
• Monitoring facilities, boundaries and infrastructure.
• Supporting site security and responding to incidents.
• Delivering practical conservation, grounds maintenance and site improvement works.
• Operating and maintaining a range of tools, machinery and vehicles.
• Assisting with sports pitch preparation and maintenance.
• Supporting volunteers and community activities.
• Engaging positively with visitors and providing excellent customer service.
• Supporting events and activities within the park.
• Completing inspections, surveys and site records.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Team safety

Customer service

Supporting volunteers

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to learn

Use of park equipment

IT skills (MS Office)

Tools

Equipment & machinery handling

Job description

The City of London Corporation is seeking an enthusiastic Operative Ranger for Queen's Park in North London. This role blends practical outdoor work with public engagement, conservation and park management to deliver outstanding visitor experiences while maintaining safety and high standards across the site.

You will patrol, maintain facilities, support volunteers and community activities, assist with events, and help achieve Green Flag standards.