Countryside Senior Ranger

Countryside Senior Ranger

£32,217

Permanent

Full-time

40 hours a week

Bedfont Lakes

About Lampton Group

Lampton Group was established by the London Borough of Hounslow in 2012 with the objective of trading local authority functions in order to generate financial surpluses and return those to the council.

We are established as a business that has a social heart with a commercial head that delivers outstanding services across the Borough. We are made up of five distinct service business areas:

Our companies represent a bold, new and ambitious approach by a London Borough. Underpinning everything we do are our values – Customer First – One Team – Respectful – Energised.

About the Job

To lead the Countryside Team with the delivery of our programmes of work across a number of countryside sites within the borough, with a primary focus on park maintenance. Lampton are responsible for the management of all of Hounslow\’s parks and open spaces, and the Countryside team specifically the Borough\’s local wildlife sites, nature reserves and sites of metropolitan importance. The maintenance team are tasked with maintaining these sites to a high standard, ensuring hedges are cut back; grass is cut; pathways are cleared of debris and litter, and that bins are emptied regularly to ensure the spaces are kept clean and tidy. We have 3 key sites which are visited daily, and others which are visited weekly, and all sites are cut on a 3 week rotation to ensure they are kept accessible for all, whilst also conserving the Borough\’s thriving wildlife and with a view to increase biodiversity. As team leader for maintenance, you will be at the forefront of these programme\’s of work, leading the team of Countryside Rangers alongside other team leaders.

Key Responsibilities: –

• Lead a team of experienced and knowledgeable rangers to deliver a planned programme of maintenance and occasionally practical habitat management across a number of designated nature reserves and country parks.
• Leading on the maintenance of the sites, including but not limited to, grass edge cutting, hedge cutting, strimming, litter clearance and bin changes, maintaining infrastructure such as fence repairs, etc. removal of fly tips and tree clearances.
• Interaction with members of public, our park users, in order to create positive relationships and enhance their visitor experience, and also patrolling the countryside sites to encourage responsible enjoyment of the nature reserves to comply with the park bye laws.
• Occasionally you may assist with data collection for wildlife species, including bat, reptile, butterfly, moth, mammals and birds and delivering nature walks to educate the community and promote the conservation programme across the borough. You may assist with the treatment and removal of invasive species from the invasive species map and treatment plan.
• During the winter months you will assist with the Winter Works Programme (WWP) to deliver major clearance and tree felling in line with the management plans for each site. You will have passion and knowledge relating to the wildlife within the sites and will make up part of the Countryside\’s team leaders team, encouraging your peers as you strive to create a enhanced conservation visitor attractions, but also to collaborate with the wider Lampton business.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Full UK Driving license

• Minimum of 5 GSCES at grade 4 (grade C) or above – or equivalent qualification – including Maths and English.

• An interest in the maintenance of parks and open spaces
• An interest in wildlife and conservation and gardening/garden maintenance
• Good communication skills – both written and oral.
• Able to work on own initiative and take responsibility.
• Reliable, dependable.
• Personable with great interpersonal skills
• Ability to work positively as part of a team

• Have an energised attitude to work
• Ability to work shifts -Weekend and evening work required
• Comfortable using petrol machinery

In return Lampton Group will offer you

• We are LLW employer, offering annual pay and contract reviews
• Hybrid working
• 21 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays
• Free GOLDgym membership?
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave?and Pension Scheme
• Exclusive Discounts – save with Lampton Rewards and EE mobile offers
• Refer a Friend?Scheme – earn up to £250 for each new employee referred
• Staff wellbeing perks – online GP access, EAP, health testing, flu Jabs, and eye care vouchers
• Sustainability Perks – cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Career Growth – CPD training, structured development, and leadership opportunities

Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.

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