Assistant Ranger Maternity Cover in Knutsford

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Ranger Team at Tatton Park as an assistant ranger. (Maternity Cover Only)

About you

The successful candidate will demonstrate the knowledge and skills in order to assist in all aspects of estate operations and maintenance, including visitor management, management of livestock, assisting with the planning and implementation of events and supporting the various teams based within Tatton Park.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of visitor management in order to deliver consistent and effective visitor services.
• Undertake all aspects of stock management in order to ensure the health and good condition of Tatton’s livestock.
• Provide support and assistance with the implementation and delivery of educational/interpretive programmes and events in order to maximise the quality of experience for visitors and parties.
• Implement programmes of events and activities, both informal and structured, to encourage participation in countryside recreation and leisure activities.
• Carry out work programmes and land management operations to ensure that all aspects of the estate and its premises are managed to the highest standards of presentation and maintenance, including toilets, visitor areas, car parks, stable yard, roads, paths, footways, etc.
• Implement management policies, operational procedures and regulations to ensure the security of the estate and the health and safety of visitors, staff and livestock.
• Maintain and store vehicles, repair machinery, equipment and materials to ensure that they are operated, utilised and maintained to high standards of safety and efficiency.
• Assist with Duty Ranger functions when required including cash transport, security of the estate and response to incidents, in order to ensure the highest standards of delivery of Tatton’s Visitor Services.
• Maintain records and submit reports where required in order to provide effective communication of information to colleagues and management.

Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service.
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37‑hour standard full‑time work week with the added perks of flexi‑time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible.
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand‑new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay.
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25‑39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings.
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life.
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure.

Additional Information

The job holder may be required at any time to undertake any work up to and/or at a level consistent with existing responsibilities. These tasks may be at any location in Cheshire East, to ensure the effective deployment of labour, materials, transport and equipment to meet daily service requirements.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future – together.