Job Reference: HCC624571
Salary Range: £27,780 – £30,564 per annum
Work Location: Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Horndean
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 30 August 2026
Interview Date: 14 & 15 September 2026
The Role:
Access. Explore. Improve
Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Ranger to the Countryside Service. Joining an Area Access Team, you will undertake practical maintenance and improvements on public rights of way so that they comply with statutory requirements, are easy to use and are accessible to the wider public. To assist with developing other countryside access opportunities as they arise and to promote the use of access routes to the general public.
What you’ll do:
In this role, you will work alongside the Countryside Access Ranger Team carrying out a range of practical maintenance tasks. You will also support and collaborate with the Assistant Ranger providing guidance, sharing knowledge, and working together to deliver high-quality access improvements and countryside maintenance.
What we’re looking for:
You’ll need to be enthusiastic, work on your own initiative and have a wide range of practical experience. The work will be undertaken in the diverse landscapes found throughout Hampshire, including the South Downs National Park and the South Coast.
You will be responsible for maintaining and improving public rights of way, so they comply with statutory requirements, are easy to use and accessible to the wider public. You will assist with developing other countryside access opportunities as they arise, and promote the use of access routes to the general public.
With a flexible approach to work, you’ll be willing to work both outdoors and in, as part of a team or on your own. You will be able to undertake the physical requirements of the role and have a basic level certification in the use of machinery such as chainsaws, brushcutters and mowers.
Our benefits package includes a minimum 24 days holiday and also bank holidays (pro‑rata) on top of your annual leave entitlement. It also includes local government pension scheme, family‑friendly policies and interest‑free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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