Ranger

The National Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A conservation-focused organization in Wolverhampton is seeking a passionate Ranger to protect habitats and educate visitors. You will play a crucial role in managing conservation efforts and collaborating with a team to enhance the natural landscape. Ideal candidates will have experience in conservation, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working outdoors. This role offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme, flexible work, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts on gym memberships and cinema

Up to 32 days holiday allowance

Flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at Trust places

Qualifications

• Experience in conservation work to protect and improve habitats.
• Ability to communicate conservation importance to diverse audiences.
• Hardworking and willing to learn in outdoor environments.
• Experience managing land and using relevant machinery.
• Ability to work safely using risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Protect and care for habitats, wildlife, and buildings.
• Collaborate with Lead Ranger for woodland management.
• Perform forestry-related tasks like scrub management and site repairs.
• Ensure compliance with policies and assist in training.
• Act as the main contact during opening hours.

Skills

Ability to carry out physical tasks

Confidence in helping visitors

Understanding of safety procedures

Experience working with colleagues and supporting volunteers

Capability to organise work and use tools

Awareness of supporting property long-term future

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Ranger - Wolverhampton

Summary

Important notice: In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

You’ll be part of the Ranger Team within the newly created West Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Black Country Portfolio. Primarily based at Moseley Old hall, but you'll also be working at Clent Hills and other portfolio properties when needed. You’ll join a friendly team of four, reporting directly to the Lead Ranger.

With a love for the great outdoors, you’ll enjoy working with nature and want to inspire and motivate others. You’ll help to make habitats for wildlife better and make everyone feel welcome at our places.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the important work we’re doing. As part of the Ranger team, you’ll need to think about our impact on the environment and how you can help.

The site is open across 7 days a week and this also means that regular weekend and bank holiday working is required, as well as some working across the portfolio properties. You should be willing to work some evenings, and be on call.

What it's like to work here

This is an exciting time to join us. We’re a new portfolio focused on the National Trust’s priorities of Ending Unequal Access and Inspiring Millions, as part of our strategy "People and Nature Thriving". We aim to reach 10 million more people from currently under-served groups by 2035. You’ll help shape plans that connect communities with nature and heritage, creating experiences that are meaningful and inclusive.

You’ll also focus on reaching audiences beyond our places, where partnership working will be key.

What you'll be doing

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. Whenever and wherever you come across people, you’ll take the time to talk to them and answer their questions, rather than rushing away to the next task.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with the Lead Ranger to implement newly approved woodland management plans, improve site access, and ensure the overall care of these landscapes.

You'll be delivering forestry-related tasks such as scrub management, woodland thinning operations, and grassland maintenance. You'll carry out practical estate work, including repairing and building new site furniture. You'll be ensuring compliance with appropriate policies and undergoing training and updating documentation. Working closely with volunteers to support conservation, you'll create great visitor engagement. This is a hands‑on position where you’ll play a key role in enhancing habitats and visitor experiences across two iconic sites.

You'll be included in the Duty Management rota taking on responsibility for a whole day’s operation across site. You'll be responsible on the day for the smooth running of the property during opening hours, acting as the main contact point for staff, volunteers, and customers in case of emergency, enquiry or complaint.

Who we're looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• ability to carry out physical tasks to protect and improve land, habitats, and access
• confidence in helping visitors understand and enjoy the place and its conservation work
• understanding of safety procedures and ability to help others stay safe
• experience in working well with colleagues and supporting volunteers
• capability to organise work and use tools, time and materials responsibly
• awareness of how to help the property run well and support its long‑term future
• a driver with a full UK driving licence

Criteria for all other applicants:

• 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

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