Conservation à United States

Location: Derbyshire
Reference: JOB/25/01931
Salary details: Grade 6 £25,183 - £25,638 per annum, pro rata (plus 2025/26 pay award pending)
Job term: Full Time & Part Time
Appointment type: Permanent & Fixed Term
Closing Date: 06 July 2025

Countryside Ranger - Be the Heart of Derbyshire’s Wild Spaces

Do you thrive outdoors, love practical work, and want to help protect nature?

We’re looking for a passionate and proactiveCountryside Rangerto join our team and help care for some of Derbyshire’s most beautiful and important countryside sites. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be out in the field - managing habitats, supporting volunteers, and helping visitors connect with nature.

You’ll work as part of a friendly and committed team, delivering conservation projects, improving biodiversity, and making sure our sites are safe, welcoming, and inspiring for everyone.

What makes this role special?

• You’ll help manage Local Wildlife Sites and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
• You’ll lead and support volunteer groups in practical conservation work
• You’ll contribute to events, education, and visitor engagement
• You’ll be part of a team that’s passionate about protecting and enhancing Derbyshire’s natural and built heritage

We have several Ranger roles available, offering a fantastic opportunity to work across a variety of countryside locations in Derbyshire, including Shipley Country Park, Middleton Top, Elvaston Castle, the High Peak, and the eastern coalfields. These positions come with a mix of permanent and fixed-term contracts, and we welcome applications for both full-time and part-time roles - providing flexibility to suit different lifestyles and career goals.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in land and facilities management
• Enjoys working with people
• Is practical, innovative, reliable, and loves working outdoors in all weathers
• Wants to make a real difference to nature and communities

We believe that hard work and commitment should be rewarded, and we offer:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme (25 days increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.

Want to chat about the role?

Drop an email to rod.whiteman@derbyshire.gov.uk - I’d be happy to tell you more.

Ready to apply?

Whether you’re early in your countryside career or looking for a new challenge in a role that blends nature, people and purpose - this could be the perfect fit.

Apply here:Countryside Ranger (5 Posts - Permanent and Fixed Term)

We really look forward to hearing from you!