Senior Urban Ranger

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

PPE provided

Increment for anti-social hours

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a Senior Urban Ranger to lead the Urban Ranger Team and the Amenities Team. The role involves hands-on management of parks and green spaces, coordination with volunteers and the public, and working outdoors in all weathers. Training, PPE and a uniform are provided as part of a busy frontline service.

The post requires an enhanced DBS check and a full clean UK driving licence; sponsorship is not offered. Weekend duties and additional increments apply as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a service delivery team in a practical environment.
• Proven practical skills in horticulture/arboriculture/grounds maintenance or nature conservation.
• Strong health and safety awareness in the workplace.
• Full, clean UK driving licence; BE category preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Urban Ranger Team (7 staff) and the Amenities Team and coordinate with volunteers.
• Provide practical management for local parks, woodlands or green spaces.
• Work outdoors year-round across varied terrain, including rivers and ponds.
• Support stakeholder engagement with the public, groups and partners.
• Participate in weekend Duty Manager rota at Coombe Country Park.

Skills

Team leadership

Horticulture

Arboriculture

Public engagement

Health and safety

Driving license (BE)

Education

DBS check

Job description

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Coventry itself is a vibrant and multicultural city with a fascinating and inspiring story to tell. Having been awarded the City of Culture 2021 and with many other events upcoming, Coventry is an exciting place to be.

What is the job role?

Coventry City Council Parks and Open Spaces are looking for a Senior Urban Ranger to lead the team of 7 that form the Urban Ranger Team and the Amenities Team.

The Urban Rangers are an important part of our service, performing essential duties throughout the year to help maintain and develop the city’s green spaces. They are our ‘front-facing’ service and have a busy and varied workload.

Reporting to the Commercial and Visitor Experience Manager, the successful applicant will join a small team to work closely with volunteers, community groups and members of the public. Dealing with a variety of stakeholders is an important part of the role. This will include advising and supporting in the practical management of their local park, woodland or other green space.

The teams are required to work outdoors throughout the year and on rough terrain or even occasionally in rivers and ponds. Appropriate training will be provided as necessary.

A uniform and appropriate PPE will be provided.

The post requires working some anti-social hours including occasional weekend and evening work for which an additional increment on the standard salary will apply.

The Senior Urban Ranger will also participate in the weekend Duty Manager rota at Coombe Country Park.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

You will need to have experience of managing a service delivery team or have experience in leading a team in a practical setting.

You will need to have practical skills and experience for example in horticulture, arboriculture, agriculture, grounds maintenance or nature conservation. You will have an excellent awareness and understanding of health and safety in the workplace.

You will need to be enthusiastic, diplomatic and have previous experience in working with the public.

You will be happy to work with all people regardless of culture, background or gender.

You will have prior experience of working with children and vulnerable adults (for which we will require you to have an enhanced DBS check).

You will have a full, clean UK driving license and we especially welcome anyone who is both qualified and has experience in driving Category BE vehicles.

Our workforce data shows that people from minority and ethnic backgrounds are under-represented in green space management and we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Interview date(s): 29 October and 3 November 2026.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

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