Ranger – National Park: Lead, Protect & Engage Visitors

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

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.