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We're looking for two Rangers to join our team. The voice of our landscapes, conservation champions and lovers of all things outdoors, you’ll help to keep the British countryside and coast wonderful.

Working in some of the nation’s most stunning places and spaces, come rain or shine, your love of the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure that landscapes are beautifully presented and continue to take our visitors’ breath away.

In this role, you’ll work some weekends, bank holiday and evenings and being on-call.

If you want more information about this role, please email Helen (Lead Ranger) on [email protected]

What it's like to work here:As a Ranger at Wallington, you’ll be working across an area of over 5000ha, including farmland, forestry and woodland, Registered Park and Garden, rivers, streams and ponds. Reporting to the Lead Ranger, you will be supported by four other Rangers, the Area Ranger and Countryside Manager. You will be part of a knowledgeable and supportive team and you’ll be able to play your part in practical conservation work and estate maintenance.

Our ambition is to make priority habitats bigger, better, more joined up and accessible so that nature and people can thrive, so you will be able to demonstrate your passion for nature conservation and find creative ways to inspire people to make their own nature connections.

You will work with our volunteer teams as well as visitors to the Wallington hub, property tenants and local partner organisations to share your knowledge and love of Northumberland’s wildlife. You will be working in collaboration with the Visitor Experience, Gardens and Facilities Teams to provide a fantastic experience for over 240,000 visitors each year.

What you'll be doing:With your endless passion for our work, you’ll help with the protection and care of habitats, wildlife, property and machinery, and your passion will inspire other to love this beautiful place as much as you do. We want you to engage with visitors, making time to talk to them, not rushing away to the next task. As an easily identifiable member of the Ranger team, on your best day you will be creating lasting memories for everyone.

You’ll make sure that, at every twist and turn of these fantastic landscapes, we’re delivering outstanding outdoors experiences and excellent conservation work. You’ll share our common goal with customers and build relationships in the local community, proudly representing the National Trust. So whether you’re maintaining our green spaces to assisting with guided visitor walks, through to delivering a wide range of engaging visitor experiences, no two days will be the same.

You’ll also share and promote the work that we do here, ensuring special places like these are here to be both protected and enjoyed by everyone for ever. This will see you responding to queries and explaining the value of the work being undertaken. After all, your passion and dedication could fire the imagination that makes a visitor become a supporter for the rest of their life.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we're looking forOur team believe that people deserve more than just ‘good service’, but an amazing experience they’ll never forget, and we are looking for like-minded people to join us.

You’ll need to;

• Experience in delivering land, access and conservation work safely, with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures
• Demonstrate a passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors
• Able to engage with visitors to ensure they understand the value of your work
• Be an excellent team player, sharing common goals
• Competence with machinery and equipment as well as having the relevant certificates required
• A full UK driving licence.

The packageThe 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)

• Tax free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations

• Independent financial advice