Summary

The voice of our landscapes, conservation champions and lovers of all things outdoors, as a Ranger, you’ll help to keep the British countryside wonderful.

What it's like to work here

With over 800 acres of parkland, woodland and wood pasture, Kedleston Park is a green lung on the urban fringe of Derby. Welcoming over 200,000 visitors each year, Kedleston is a wildlife haven and Site of Special Scientific Interest providing a home to White-clawed Crayfish, Red Kites, Otters and rare invertebrates. 

As a key team member in our dynamic and experienced Ranger team, you’ll help lead the volunteer team, and with a number key projects such as delivery of our, Parklands HLS, CS funded Woodland Management scheme, hedgerow planting, management of new wildflower meadows and work to protect our White-clawed Crayfish, it’s an exciting time to join us at Kedleston Park.

What you'll be doing

As part of our Ranger team (staff and volunteers) you’ll continue to improve the biodiversity of this special site, deliver high standard practical works and great presentation across the property. 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. 

You’ll also share and promote the work that we do here, respond to queries and explain the value of the work being undertaken. 

You’ll be key in liaising with tenants and graziers and ensuring the parkland is at its best.

Longer term projects include working with key stakeholders to write a new Parkland Management Plan, development of accessible paths across the park, and phased works to de-silt Kedleston’s Lake System.   

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

Who we're looking for

You'll need to have the following skills and experience: 

• Deliver practical conservation work to protect and enhance the conservation status of the property

• Demonstrate a passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors

• Able to engage with visitors to ensure they understand the value of your work

• Help create a great place to work, sharing common goals

• Be enthusiastic with a willingness to learn

• Be an excellent team player

• Be able to work safely, with risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures

• Experience in a land, access and conservation management

• Experience in and working in a similar outdoor setting

• Competence with machinery and equipment as well as having the relevant certificates required

• A full UK driving licence

The package

The 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.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary