Senior Ranger Snibston & Heart of the Forest

You will take a lead role in the ongoing management maintenance and enhancement of a varied estate ensuring high standards of presentation safety and visitor experience across all sites. Working closely with the Head Ranger and Country Parks Team Leader you will manage Ranger Warden casual and volunteer teams ensuring effective cover supervision and performance management.

The role involves budget management contributing to and implementing management plans coordinating projects and supporting the delivery of events and activities that generate income and help achieve wider service objectives. You will also build strong relationships with partners local communities and external organisations including the National Forest Company and play a key role in developing volunteering opportunities and educational activity.

Regular interaction with the public is a core element of the role alongside responsibility for health and safety equality and accessibility matters across the sites. Weekend and bank holiday working forms part of the role through an established country parks rota.

About You

To apply for this post you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• A qualification in Countryside Management (minimum NVQ Level 4) or a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
• Substantial practical experience of estate and countryside management within a country park or similar environment
• Proven experience of managing and leading teams including Rangers Wardens casual staff and volunteers
• Experience of visitor management public engagement and responding to customer enquiries
• Experience of budget management event delivery and contributing to income generation
• Strong knowledge of habitat and ecosystem management and health & safety in an outdoor setting
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide clear advice in accurate spoken English

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are aDisability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

James Lovatt Head Ranger & Country Parks Team Leader
Telephone:
Email:

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see theHow to Applysection on our career site.

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