Head Ranger
Base Location: Pitsford & Draycote Water
Permanent / Full Time / Salary from 35200 per annum
Our Northamptonshire Parks encompassing Pitsford Ravensthorpe and Hollowell Waters in addition to Draycote Fishery in Warwickshire are looking for a practical hands-on Head Ranger to join our team. This rare opportunity blends team leadership with active fieldwork from maintaining facilities and delivering high-quality visitor experiences to supporting our renowned fisheries.
As Head Ranger youll work in all weather repairing cleaning patrolling checking and problem-solving while inspiring your Rangers to deliver excellent customer service and maintaining the sites to the highest standard.
If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves solving practical challenges and leading by example this role is for you.
What the role entails
Team Leadership:
Supervise and work alongside the Ranger team to keep our parks safe clean operational and well-presented.
Schedule rotas to ensure our parks and fisheries are staffed appropriately plan and prioritise tasks and project work with the team.
Carry out and record health and safety checks inspections and maintenance tasks using digital and paper based systems.
Positively lead the team through periods of change or challenge conduct performance reviews and arrange training team meetings and briefings.
Hands-on operations:
Help with everything from repairing and servicing facilities to groundskeeping cleaning and boat maintenance.
Keep equipment and tools in good working order.
Procure materials and equipment as required to complete tasks and keep infrastructure in good repair.
Ensure compliance of company safety policies and procedures.
Customer engagement:
Welcome and assist visitors and anglers on-site answering questions and ensuring they have a great experience.
Ensure safety policies and park bylaws are communicated to our visitors and enforced when required.
Promote the Anglian Water brand and all our water parks.
Support events and activities:
Prepare and deliver park events including setting up practical logistics and on-the-day support.
Teamwork:
Work closely with park management on site café and retail teams in addition to onsite business partners to deliver high standards across the park.
Were looking for someone who:
Holds a full valid driving licence.
Is passionate about our waters and everything we have to offer.
Enjoys physical work outdoors in all seasons.
Brings strong hands-on maintenance and practical skills (e.g. general building & infrastructure repairs boat & pontoon repairs etc.).
Practical land and woodland management skills and experience.
Has proven team leadership skills and can motivate others by example.
Is a solution focussed problem solver.
Basic IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office packages including Word Excel and Outlook
Is customer-focused with a friendly approachable manner.
Can work flexibly tackling varied jobs each day.
As a valued member of the team you are entitled to these fantastic benefits:
Private Health Care for you and your loved ones
25 days Annual Leave Allowance
Company Induction Uniform and Training
Free parking at all our water parks
Discounts across our water parks including our Watersports Centre and Cafes
Mobile phone contract discounts for you and your family
Discounts across cinema airport parking and gyms/health clubs
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