Ranger Volunteer Coordinator

Warwickshire County Council; Warwick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a practical Ranger / Volunteer Coordinator to support the Rights of Way network across Warwickshire. The role involves hands-on maintenance, supervising volunteers and coordinating works on footpaths, bridleways and other public rights of way.

Based at Budbrooke Depot, you will collaborate with partners to deliver improvements on the ground. You will need to be practical, reliable and comfortable outdoors, with strong organisational and communication

Qualifications

• Practical, reliable and able to work outdoors in hands-on environments.
• Well organised, safety-conscious and able to motivate volunteers.
• Strong communication skills and ability to guide volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
• Capable of planning and supervising minor construction or maintenance works.
• Experience with power tools and relevant certifications is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out practical works to open, maintain and improve public rights of way.
• Plan, programme and supervise work undertaken by volunteer groups.
• Provide on-site training and supervision to volunteers, including safe use of tools.

Skills

Outdoor hands-on work

Volunteer motivation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Safety awareness

Education

Relevant safety or ranger certification

Tools

Chainsaws

Brush cutters

Hedge trimmers

Safety certification

Job description

About the Team:

The Rights of Way Team is responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving Warwickshire’s public rights of way network. The network is an important community asset, supporting access to the countryside, active travel, health and wellbeing, tourism and local connectivity.

This role will play a key part in helping the team deliver practical maintenance works and maximise the value of volunteer involvement across the network. This is an opportunity to make a visible and lasting contribution to Warwickshire’s countryside access network. You will be part of a dedicated team working to maintain and improve public rights of way for residents, visitors and communities across the county.

About the Role;

Warwickshire County Council’s Rights of Way Team is looking for a practical, organised and motivated Ranger / Volunteer Coordinator to help support the maintenance and improvement of Warwickshire’s public rights of way network. This is a varied and hands-on role, supporting the delivery of works across the county’s footpaths, bridleways and other public rights of way. You will help ensure that routes remain accessible, safe and well maintained, while also coordinating and supervising volunteer groups who make an important contribution to the service.

You will be based at Budbrooke Depot and will work closely with colleagues, volunteers, community groups, landowners and other partners to deliver practical improvements on the ground.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is practical, reliable and confident working outdoors in a hands-on environment. You will need to be well organised, safety-conscious and able to motivate and support volunteers from a range of backgrounds. You will have good communication skills and the ability to plan and supervise minor construction or maintenance works. Experience of using power tools such as chainsaws, brush cutters and hedge trimmers, together with appropriate certification, is essential. The role offers a varied working environment, combining practical outdoor activity, volunteer coordination, problem solving and partnership working.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out practical works to open, maintain and improve public rights of way, including installing or repairing gates, stiles, bridges, surfacing and drainage.
• Plan, programme and supervise work undertaken by volunteer groups.
• Provide on-site training, instruction and supervision to volunteers, including safe use of tools and equipment.
• Ensure volunteer activity and practical works are carried out safely and in accordance with health and safety requirements and risk assessments.
• Liaise with volunteer groups, community service managers and other partners to support effective deployment of volunteers.
• Provide logistical support, including ordering, storing, transporting and maintaining tools, equipment and materials.
• Manage and maintain assets required for service delivery, including vehicles, plant, power tools, hand tools and consumable stock.
• Liaise and negotiate with landowners on access and related matters.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification;

Ranger / Volunteer Coordinator

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training,skillsand infrastructure.Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council isa great placeto work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement.The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and anadditionalday at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

• agile working
• a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government
• generous annual leave entitlement
• plus bank holidays and anadditionalday at Christmas
• access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform

• Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement.
• The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice inaccuratespoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Kathleen Rose by emailing [e-mail]

Closing date: 19th November 2026
Interview date: TBC

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

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