Seasonal Ranger - Falls of Clyde

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Seasonal Ranger for its busy wildlife reserve in Edinburgh. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to engage with visitors and contribute to vital conservation efforts. As a Seasonal Ranger, you'll patrol the reserve, lead guided walks, and support educational activities. The position requires excellent communication skills and a passion for the outdoors, making it perfect for those who thrive in nature. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and various wellness initiatives while making a meaningful impact on local ecosystems.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working arrangements

Wellness Hour per week

Enhanced Pension after probation

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills.
• Confidence in public speaking and flexibility for outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the reserve and promote safety.
• Perform practical conservation tasks and support the Ranger.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Public Speaking

Practical Conservation

Job description

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Seasonal Ranger - Falls of Clyde, Edinburgh

Client: Scottish Wildlife Trust

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d19da9e78b57

Job Views: 6

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Full-time, 35 hours a week

6 Months Fixed-term contract (15th June - 19th December 2025)

About us

The Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked for over 60 years to promote healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust advocates for wildlife through policy, practical conservation, partnerships, and public engagement. It manages over 100 wildlife reserves and is part of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The Role:

The Falls of Clyde is the Trust's busiest wildlife reserve. The seasonal ranger supports the Clyde Valley Ranger in engaging visitors and performing reserve tasks. Duties include patrolling, public engagement, practical conservation, biological recording, and supporting educational activities. Working days are Saturday to Wednesday, including occasional evenings.

The successful candidate will:

• Patrol the reserve and promote safety
• Perform practical conservation tasks
• Support the Ranger and volunteers
• Lead guided walks and events
• Conduct biological monitoring
• Assist with environmental education and member recruitment

The Candidate:

We seek an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with excellent communication and organizational skills, confidence in public speaking, flexibility, and practical ability. The role involves outdoor work in all weather and requires a reasonable level of fitness.

If interested, download the full job description from the documents section below. We look forward to hearing from you.

What we offer:

• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes
• Flexible working arrangements
• One Wellness Hour per week
• Enhanced Pension after probation
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Training and development opportunities

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusivity and biodiversity conservation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

To apply:

Click the green "Apply now" button on the right to access our application pages. For more information, please email us.