Area Ranger
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £27,612 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | West Dorset, Filcombe Farmhouse, Bridport, DT6 6EP |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | National Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | IRC170842 |
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Reporting to the Lead Ranger, you’ll be working as part of the Countryside team in the West Dorset and Cranborne Chase group. The role is being created with a specific focus to enhance and create habitat improvements on a new site at Cerne Abbas, an iconic heritage landmark with cultural, historical, and environmental significance.
This is an exciting time to join the West Dorset & Cranborne Chase Team. We’re a Restore Nature priority, with big ambitions to support nature recovery at scale across Dorset & South Wiltshire. The role of Area Ranger will work with the Lead Ranger and Area Rangers to deliver nature conservation, access and visitor experience work.
Delivering for nature, through the site management plan, you will be effective at creating work packages for contractors, rangers, and volunteers. The focus of the Area Ranger role will be to meet the Trust’s strategy for restoring nature and enabling everyone to enjoy the countryside.
Your role will have a strong project management component, with opportunity to improve habitats for some of the more threatened species present in the landscape. You’ll take the lead involving the local community in shaping ideas for the land, ensuring that future decisions reflect shared values and aspirations. This role will therefore suit someone who enjoys working with people collaboratively and holding meaningful dialogue about the land and how it could be developed to restore and protect nature. You will also build strong and positive relationships with tenants, schools, local organisations and neighbouring land managers.
Who we're looking for
Criteria for all other applicants: We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
experienced in managing land, nature conservation and access for people, including running small projects and supervising contractors
used to developing and running programmes of work to achieve specific goals in conservation or access
a strong team player, with a track record in leading and managing staff and volunteers
practical and skilled in looking after a range of habitats and landscapes, with certificates in chainsaw use, tractor driving and towing trailers
able to work safely, and take the lead on compliance – including writing risk assessments, and safety and environmental procedures
happy to talk – with enthusiasm and commitment – to all kinds of people about the work you do and why it matters
a driver, with a full UK licence.
This is an exciting time to join the West Dorset & Cranborne Chase Team. We’re a Restore Nature priority, with big ambitions to support nature recovery at scale across Dorset & South Wiltshire. The role of Area Ranger will work with the Lead Ranger and Area Rangers to deliver nature conservation, access and visitor experience work.
Delivering for nature, through the site management plan, you will be effective at creating work packages for contractors, rangers, and volunteers. The focus of the Area Ranger role will be to meet the Trust’s strategy for restoring nature and enabling everyone to enjoy the countryside.
Your role will have a strong project management component, with opportunity to improve habitats for some of the more threatened species present in the landscape. You’ll take the lead involving the local community in shaping ideas for the land, ensuring that future decisions reflect shared values and aspirations. This role will therefore suit someone who enjoys working with people collaboratively and holding meaningful dialogue about the land and how it could be developed to restore and protect nature. You will also build strong and positive relationships with tenants, schools, local organisations and neighbouring land managers.
Who we're looking for
Criteria for all other applicants: We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
experienced in managing land, nature conservation and access for people, including running small projects and supervising contractors
used to developing and running programmes of work to achieve specific goals in conservation or access
a strong team player, with a track record in leading and managing staff and volunteers
practical and skilled in looking after a range of habitats and landscapes, with certificates in chainsaw use, tractor driving and towing trailers
able to work safely, and take the lead on compliance – including writing risk assessments, and safety and environmental procedures
happy to talk – with enthusiasm and commitment – to all kinds of people about the work you do and why it matters
a driver, with a full UK licence.