At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with the community and maintain access to recreational facilities in beautiful forests.
- Company: Join Forestry England, a passionate team dedicated to preserving and enhancing our forests.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, a generous pension scheme, and discounts on everyday essentials.
- Other info: Opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the environment while connecting with your community.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for nature and community engagement.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 29000 £ per year.
Salary: £30,105 full time equivalent
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 29.6 per week
Vacancy closes: Tuesday 7 July, 23:58
We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests. We are a passionate team who love to share our enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for you and the environment. Together, we’re using our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests for everyone.
What You’ll Do
As a Community Ranger, your responsibilities will include maintaining and facilitating access to recreation facilities for the community. You will engage with opportunities to generate income, answer community enquiries and strengthen community connections and communications. You will build meaningful relationships and volunteer involvement to contribute to the overall enjoyment of the visitor experience.
Where you’ll work
The West Forest District team are custodians of 38,500 ha of the Nations Forests in the west and south‑west of England. Our woods can be found from Shrewsbury in the north to the majestic veteran trees of Savernake Forest near Marlborough, and the conifer forests on Bodmin Moor, and ancient woodlands of the Glynn Valley in Cornwall. The role sits within the Shropshire Hills beat, based out of our Ludlow office, over 4 days per week.
Benefits
- Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% toward your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day each year’s service, up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
- STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays, clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- A commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, it is essential that applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English. Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). This means candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. We also offer a Redeployment Interview Scheme to current civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the role. This role is also part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.
If you feel your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk.
Community Ranger (Shropshire Hills) in Ludlow employer: Forestry England
Forestry England is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises health and well-being while fostering a deep connection with nature. As a Forest Wellness & Activity Coordinator, you will benefit from a generous holiday allowance, pension contributions, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team dedicated to lifelong learning.
