Ranger

Northumberland National Park; North East; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumberland National Park Authority is seeking an enthusiastic Ranger – Northern Area to join our Park Management team. You will help care for the landscape, support conservation and engage with visitors, schools and local communities.

The role requires a practical, outdoors-focused mindset, a willingness to supervise volunteers, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team, including weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in countryside management or a ranger-related role.
• Good understanding of conservation and rural land management.
• Knowledge of countryside recreation and public rights of way.
• Confident communicator with people.
• Experience supervising volunteers or community groups.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weathers.
• Flexible to weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and engaging with visitors, providing information and guidance.
• Maintaining and improving public rights of way, access routes and facilities.
• Supporting conservation, biodiversity and sustainable land management projects.
• Delivering educational and engagement activities with schools, communities, volunteers and trainees.
• Building relationships with local communities, landowners, partners and stakeholders.
• Carrying out practical countryside maintenance (gates, stiles, signage, waymarking).
• Supporting projects contributing to conservation, access and environmental objectives.

Skills

Countryside management

Volunteer supervision

Communication

Outdoors fitness

Job description

Join our Ranger team and help look after one of England’s most spectacular landscapes!

Are you passionate about the countryside, wildlife and conservation? Do you enjoy working outdoors, engaging with people and making a real difference to the places and communities around you?

Northumberland National Park Authority is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Ranger – Northern Area – to join our Park Management team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role in caring for Northumberland National Park, helping visitors enjoy the landscape responsibly while supporting conservation, access and community engagement.

What will you be doing?

As a Ranger, you will enjoy a varied and rewarding role, including:

• Welcoming and engaging with visitors, providing information and guidance to help them make the most of the National Park.
• Monitoring, maintaining and improving public rights of way, access routes and recreational facilities.
• Supporting conservation, biodiversity and sustainable land management projects.
• Working with schools, community groups, volunteers and trainees to deliver educational and engagement activities, including guided walks.
• Building positive relationships with local communities, landowners, partners and stakeholders.
• Carrying out practical countryside maintenance, including repairs and improvements to gates, stiles, signage and waymarking.
• Supporting projects that contribute to the National Park’s conservation, access and environmental objectives.

About you

We are looking for someone with experience or training in countryside management or a ranger-related role, a good understanding of conservation and rural land management, and knowledge of countryside recreation and public rights of way.

You will be a confident communicator who enjoys working with people, has experience of supervising volunteers or community groups, and can work independently as well as part of a team.

You will also need to be physically fit, happy working outdoors in all weathers and flexible enough to work occasional weekends and Bank Holidays.

Above all, you will share our passion for protecting and enhancing Northumberland National Park and helping others enjoy its special qualities.

You’ll become part of a dedicated team working to protect an outstanding landscape, support local communities and inspire people to connect with nature. No two days will be the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference.

Interested?

If you have the skills, enthusiasm and passion to help us care for Northumberland National Park, we’d love to hear from you!

Interview date: 23 November 2026

Help us protect, conserve and inspire – for everyone, forever.

Northumberland National Park Authority is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

Location:

Rothbury and travel across Northumberland National Park