Ranger in Dulverton

Ranger
Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset (field based, working across Exmoor)

About Us

Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is to ensure Exmoor remains a thriving, living landscape, a place where people can enjoy its special qualities and where sustainable communities flourish.

Were now looking for a Ranger to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37 hours per week on a rota basis, Monday to Sunday.

The Benefits

– Salary of £31,586 to £35,235 per annum
– Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
– Local government pension scheme
– Paid sickness leave, parental leave, compassionate leave and time off for dependants
– Time off to attend medical appointments
– Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 confidential helpline
– Induction, ongoing training, and regular reviews
– Opportunities to take part in staff study days and the Society for National Parks Staff activities

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced countryside management professional with plenty of experience working with communities, young people and volunteers to make a real impact on one of the UKs most treasured landscapes.

Youll have the chance to thrive in a welcoming, mindful and supportive culture where your wellbeing, growth and work-life balance truly matter and there are plenty of varied, rewarding activities that help you build strong local connections.

Whats more, youll benefit from a great rewards package and an organisation that champions your development while protecting Exmoors special qualities for everyone to enjoy.

So, if youre ready to bring your skills to a truly rewarding role in a breathtaking setting, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Ranger, you will provide a visible, uniformed, ambassadorial presence across Exmoor, helping residents and visitors enjoy, understand and protect its special qualities.

Specifically, youll develop and maintain strong working relationships with local communities, ensure excellent visitor experiences, and lead on maintaining and improving public rights of way and access networks.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will also support conservation and land management projects, run guided walks and activities, and work closely with volunteers, schools and under-represented groups.

Additionally, you will:

– Inspect public paths, resolve issues and ensure accurate records are kept
– Negotiate, plan and deliver repair and improvement projects
– Tackle misuse and damage to paths and liaise with landowners and other agencies
– Develop and deliver education and volunteer projects
– Produce written materials and interpretation resources
– Support conservation surveys, pony herd management and practical estate tasks
– Collect information on issues affecting Exmoors special qualities and help identify solutions

About You

To be considered as a Ranger, you will need:

– Experience in land management, recreation and education/interpretation
– Knowledge and experience of practical application of PROW and countryside access legislation
– Experience working with local communities, young people, volunteers and under-represented groups
– Experience of managing volunteers and contractors
– An understanding of Exmoor and the aims and purposes of the National Park
– An understanding of Health & Safety legislation and risk assessments
– Practical countryside and estate management skills
– The ability to work independently and handle operational needs including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
– The ability to travel across the National Park and interpret geographical information
– A degree in Countryside Management or other relevant discipline, or equivalent experience

The closing date for this role is 26th August 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Countryside Ranger, Park Ranger, Conservation Ranger, Countryside Officer, Land Management Officer, National Park Ranger, Conservation Officer, or Area Ranger.

Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to play a key part in protecting and enhancing Exmoor as a Ranger, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.