Ranger

National Trust; Stroud; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to NT places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday entitlement up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

National Trust is seeking a Ranger to protect habitats, manage Ebworth Estate and Crickley Hill near Stroud, and inspire the local community with outdoor conservation work.

You will report to the Countryside Manager, work with Rangers and volunteers, and help deliver nature restoration across the Cotswolds properties. Enthusiasm, teamwork, and safety focus are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in conservation work and protecting habitats.
• Ability to talk to diverse people about the work and its importance.
• Hard-working, eager to learn and adaptable in outdoor settings.
• Capable of working safely by using risk assessments and following guidelines.
• Experience in managing land, access, and conservation, outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the management of the Ebworth Estate and Crickley Hill properties.
• Collaborate with Rangers, volunteers and the local community to protect habitats.
• Ensure conservation work and outdoor experiences are of high standard.
• Represent the Trust and communicate the team’s work to visitors and local communities.
• Lead and manage a team of volunteers and support cross-site conservation projects.

Skills

Conservation work

Communication

Hard-working

Willing to learn

Safety

Land management

Machinery certificates

UK driving licence

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.

This is an exciting role delivering for nature and access at our key sites. You’ll be one of a team of Rangers based at the Ebworth Estate near Stroud. You’ll be responsible for delivering the practical work within the property group work programme, ensuring excellent standards of care, presentation and conservation work. You will also deliver on objectives in the woodland management plan and projects to restore nature.

Salary

£27,612 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Hours / working pattern

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. You should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays and evenings, and be on call.

Interview date

Tuesday 15th September

What It's Like To Work Here

The Cotswolds National Landscape is an amazing place to work, and we care for a diverse range of sites. The area has a rich history, and you will experience this through the landscape, the communities, and the built environment. With nationally important grassland and woodland, numerous tenanted farms and several large projects to restore nature, there's a lot to get excited about – which is why we have such an enthusiastic and motivated team!

The Ebworth Estate and Crickly Hill sit within the heart of the National Landscape and encapsulate the wider diversity of the area: beech woodland, limestone grassland, parkland and farmland. The properties are cherished and enjoyed by the local community and visitors from further afield and an extensive network of access paths and trails ensure access linking into the wider landscape.

This is a wonderful opportunity and a really fulfilling role for someone with the skills, experience, and motivation to make an impact and deliver with enthusiasm, pace and passion. In return, you’ll receive the training and development opportunities to continue to grow your career in conservation.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Countryside Manager and Ebworth Area Ranger you will be key to delivering the management of the Ebworth Estate and Crickley Hill properties primarily and supporting across the wider group of Cotswolds Countryside properties. You’ll work alongside other Rangers, volunteers and the local community to enhance and protect a Cotswolds landscape. You’ll be helping to protect and care for habitats, wildlife, buildings and machinery. You’ll pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm to encourage others to love this area as much as you do.

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.

You’ll be supported in this by a team of committed volunteers who you will be responsible for leading and managing. A further five Rangers are based at our Sherborne Estate property and, together, we care for countryside properties across the Cotswolds Countryside, including some nationally and internationally important sites. Working within the Cotswolds National Landscape, come rain or shine, your love of the outdoors and nature will inspire others. The role is varied, and no two days will be the same!

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

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• 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

Ebworth Estate, The Old Ebworth Centre, Stroud, GL6 7ES

Documents

• 20260812 Ebworth Ranger Prospectus.pdf
• Ranger - Career Level B.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

6th September 2026

Interview date

Tuesday 15th 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 your 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.