Ranger Volunteer Coordinator

WMJobs; Warwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council’s Rights of Way Team is seeking a practical Ranger/Volunteer Coordinator to support maintenance of Warwickshire’s public rights of way. The role involves coordinating volunteers, supervising minor works, and ensuring safety on site at Budbrooke Depot.

The successful candidate will be practical, reliable and able to motivate diverse volunteers, with experience using power tools and appropriate certification.

Qualifications

• Experience working outdoors in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to plan, supervise and support volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with a focus on safety.

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.

Skills

Outdoor work

Volunteer coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Volunteer/Outdoor work certification

Tools

Chainsaws

Brush cutters

Hedge trimmers

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.

Warwickshire County Council,

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 toVivupbenefits and discounts platform.

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 accurately spoken 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 [e-mail] we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.See more