Ranger

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

Job summary

The National Trust is recruiting a Ranger for the Central Chilterns area based at Hughenden Park, High Wycombe. The role is a permanent post focused on conserving countryside habitats for wildlife and people, delivering community-engaged environmental stewardship across the Chilterns.

You will join our outdoors team, managing sites, delivering conservation projects, and collaborating with partners. A full UK driving licence is required, with 37.5 hours per week and occasional weekends and

Qualifications

• Practically experienced in conservation work to protect and improve habitats and landscapes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build positive working relationships.
• Confident communicating with a wide range of people to explain conservation work and why it matters.
• Ability to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• This role is part of our outdoors team, helping manage countryside sites across the Chilterns. Rangers are central to our ambitions, delivering Environmental Stewardship work, caring for veteran trees and supporting partnership conservation projects.
• Working closely with colleagues, communities and key partners across the Chilterns National Landscape, you’ll help shape and deliver conservation projects that have a lasting impact on the land and nature we care for.
• You’ll improve habitats, support tenant farmers, care for wildlife, buildings and machinery, and engage communities locally.
• You’ll work 37.5 hours per week, and you should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays, evenings, and be on call.

Job description

Location: Central Chilterns, Hughenden Park, High Wycombe, HP14 4LA

Contract Type: Permanent

Reference: IRC181167

Closing Date: 15th November 2026

Salary: £27,612 per annum

The National Trust's commitment is "For everyone, for ever." Bringing that promise to life starts with the people that work here. It means building teams with a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. It means creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Our roles are open to all. However, we particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse communities because they are underrepresented at the Trust.

As a Ranger, you'll be a champion for nature conservation and the great outdoors, playing a vital role in caring for some of the nation's most treasured countryside for wildlife and people. We have ambitious plans to protect, restore and enhance priority habitats across the Hughenden Property Group, and you'll be at the heart of delivering this work.

What you'll be doing

This role is part of our outdoors team, helping manage countryside sites across the Chilterns. Rangers are central to our ambitions, delivering Environmental Stewardship work, caring for veteran trees and supporting partnership conservation projects. Working closely with colleagues, communities and key partners across the Chilterns National Landscape, you’ll help shape and deliver conservation projects that have a lasting impact on the land and nature we care for. You’ll improve habitats, support tenant farmers, care for wildlife, buildings and machinery, and engage communities locally.

You’ll work 37.5 hours per week, and you should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays, evenings, and be on call.

Who we’re looking for

If you meet the criteria below, we’d love to hear from you:

• Practically experienced in conservation work to protect and improve habitats and landscapes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build positive working relationships.
• Confident communicating with a wide range of people to explain conservation work and why it matters.
• Ability to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines.
• Able to use machinery and equipment, with relevant certifications.
• A full UK driving licence.