Ranger - Northumberland National Park Authority

Countryside Classroom; Rothbury; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumberland National Park Authority is seeking a proactive Ranger – Northern Area to join our Park Management team in Rothbury. You will help care for our landscape, support conservation and access, and ensure visitors can enjoy the National Park responsibly.

Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, maintaining rights of way, supporting biodiversity projects, and running activities with schools and communities. Occasional weekends and Bank Holidays may be required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and providing information and guidance.
• Monitoring and maintaining public rights of way, access routes and facilities.
• Supporting conservation and sustainable land management projects.
• Delivering activities and guided walks with schools and communities.
• Building relationships with local communities, landowners and partners.
• Carrying out countryside maintenance such as gates, stiles, signage and waymarking.

Skills

Countryside management

Ranger duties

Public rights of way

Job description

Join our Ranger Team and help look after one of England's most spectacular landscapes!

Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time Salary: £30,023 – £33,119 per annum Location: Rothbury, with travel across Northumberland National Park

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

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 help care for our special landscape, support conservation and access, and ensure visitors can enjoy the National Park responsibly.

What will you be doing?

• Welcoming visitors and providing information and guidance.
• 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 activities and guided walks.
• Building positive relationships with local communities, landowners and partners.
• Carrying out practical countryside maintenance, including repairs to gates, stiles, signage and waymarking.

About you

You'll have 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'll be a confident communicator, comfortable working independently and as part of a team, with experience of working with volunteers or community groups. You'll also be physically fit, happy working outdoors in all weathers and flexible to work occasional weekends and Bank Holidays.

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

Why join us?

You'll be part of a dedicated team caring for an outstanding landscape, supporting local communities and inspiring people to connect with nature. No two days will be the same, and you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference.