Ranger

National Trust; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (up to 10%)

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Perks at work discounts

Holiday entitlement 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Ranger for Stonehenge Landscape in Amesbury, Wiltshire. You will protect archaeology, habitats and wildlife, and help manage the grassland and heritage areas within the Wiltshire Landscape portfolio.

You’ll engage with visitors and the local community, share your passion for conservation, and ensure high standards of land management. Weekend, bank holiday and evening work is required as part of a full-time role.

Qualifications

• Experience in conservation work to protect and improve habitats.
• Able to talk to diverse people about the work and its importance.
• Hard-working and willing to learn.
• Able to work safely using risk assessments and guidelines.
• Experience in land management, access and conservation, outdoors.
• Able to use machinery and equipment with relevant certificates.
• Driver with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Protect and care for archaeology, habitats, wildlife and machinery.
• Share knowledge and enthusiasm to engage visitors and locals.
• Talk to people and answer questions, not rushing to next task.
• Ensure conservation work and outdoor experiences are of the highest standard.
• Build relationships in the local community and represent the Trust.

Skills

Conservation experience

Public communication

Hard-working

Safety and risk management

Land management

Machinery operation

Relevant certificates

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Machinery and equipment

Job description

Summary

As a Ranger, you’re a champion of nature conservation and the great outdoors, and you’ll play a crucial role in keeping the nation’s beloved countryside and coast in good shape, for wildlife and for people.

Salary

£27,612 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Hours/ working pattern

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. For this role you will be required to work some weekends, bank holidays and evenings.

What It's Like To Work Here

Stonehenge Landscape is the base for the National Trust's South Wiltshire Property Group. Set in the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site, Stonehenge its known for its internationally important archaeology and chalk grassland restoration work. You'll be part of a team of Rangers that cover the whole of Wiltshire Landscape portfolio. From the southern team base at Stonehenge, you'll be supporting the Area Ranger in the management of the grassland and archaeology. We have some small, but interesting woodlands which we are busy opening up to make better for wildlife, heritage and people.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be helping to protect and care for archaeology, habitats, wildlife and machinery. You’ll pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm to encourage others to love this area as much as you do. Whenever and wherever you come across people, you’ll take the time to talk to them and answer their questions, rather than rushing away to the next task.

You’ll make sure that the conservation work and outdoor experiences on the land in your care are of the highest standard. You’ll build relationships in the local community, proudly representing the Trust and letting people know about the work you and the team are doing.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who We're Looking For

• practically experienced in conservation work, to protect and improve habitats and landscapes
• happy to talk to all kinds of people about the work you’re doing, and why it matters
• hard‑working and willing to learn
• able to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines
• experienced in managing land, access and conservation, and working outdoors
• able to use machinery and equipment, with relevant certificates
• a driver with a full UK driving licence

The package

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

National Trust place

Stonehenge Landscape, King Barrows, Amesbury, SP4 7DD

Documents

Ranger - Career Level B.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

6th September 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.