Seasonal Ranger

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils
• Address: Creeting Road Depot Stowmarket IP14 1AT
• Salary: 27694 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week - working pattern to include weekends and bank holidays
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment opportunity -April to October 2026

This role is open to full time part time and job share applications all of which will be assessed equally.

What we are looking for

We are looking for two Seasonal Rangers to join our Public Realm Team.

If you share our valuesand you are motivated to make a difference for our residents clients and communities we would love to hear from you.

About the Public Realm Team

The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the District Councils countryside sites and open spaces. These include informal recreational sites local nature reserves parks and smaller picnic areas.

In addition the Team is responsible for Council owned play areas management of the Councils tree stock routine grounds maintenance on roadside verges and open spaces within Council housing areas as well as keeping the districts clean through litter collection mechanical sweeping and removing fly tips.

About the role

In this role you will play a key part in keeping sites throughout the joint district clean tidy and welcoming for residents and visitors. This will include a number of site-specific nature improvement and vegetation management tasks.

You will Supervise the publics use of all countryside sites including welcoming visitors and advising them on site rules. You will patrol sites on foot driving between the sites as and when required.

This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week (pattern to be agreed) including weekend and bank holiday working.

About you

You will be confident in your ability to communicate well with members of the public colleagues and supervisory staff as well asunderstandingand practicinggood customer care.

You will enjoy working outside either individually or as part of a team. You will be proud of the work you do and keen to provide a service to residents and visitors alike.

You will need to demonstrate:

• a pro-active approach and a flexible attitude.
• awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act practice and responsibility.
• computer literacyand abilityto use email and mobile devices.
• the ability to maintain accurate work records.

You will need to hold a full driving licence.

About us

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils we are passionate about building communities that people want to live work visit and invest in.

We serve around 200000 residents across our two districts and are well known for our collaboration and partnership working across public private and voluntary sectors.

We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work with:

• 60 conservation areas
• two National Landscapes
• many picturesque market towns

It is no surprise we are ranked among the top 50 places to live in the UK (United Kingdom).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous leave entitlement (26 days a year rising to 31 days after 5 years).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Private Health Care Options.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (Business needs permitting).
• Great learning and development opportunities.

For more information visit ourEmployee Benefits page.

Our ways of working

We believe work is what we do not just where we go.

We work in a hybrid way with a mix of office home and remote based working (Business need permitting). Our hybrid working arrangements support flexibility and collaboration helping our teams to thrive.

We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion providing opportunity and ambition for all supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible services for our residents.

For more information

For an informal discussion please contact Matt Chittock Operations Officer by either calling or emailing

Please read the Job Description and Person before applying for this job opportunity.

Closing date: 5.00pm 19 March 2026

How to apply

Please ensure your:

• application form is fully completed including employment and education history
• supporting statement clearly addresses how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification

We will also accept CVs and supporting statements by post. These should be sent for the attention of Matt Chittock Operations Officer to the following address:

Creeting Road Depot Creeting Road Stowmarket IP14 5AT. Please mark the envelope private and confidential.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children youngpeople and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.