We’re looking for a Countryside Ranger, an exciting opportunity to work throughout Cornwall in some of its most stunning landscapes and care for unique heritage properties.
Role Type: Full Time
Based: At sites throughout Cornwall – Head Office is based in Redruth
Salary: £23,660pa
Contract: Fixed-term contract for an initial period of 2 years
Benefits: Pension scheme and membership of Cornwall Heritage Trust
This brand-new, full-time role is designed to bring the routine sites maintenance activities in-house and enable us to manage their care more flexibly and consistently. An important element of the job will involve growing our on-site volunteering and outreach activities and working with partner organisations.
The role will include:
- General estate management of the portfolio of historic properties in the care of CHT; this may include fencing repairs, access works or Cornish hedging for example
- Vegetation/ scrub clearance and heathland management
- Balancing the needs of conservation with visitor management
- Helping to formulate site management plans
- Environmental monitoring activities
- Volunteer supervision and management
- Liaison with the public and engaging with the community, including partner organisations
- Responsibility for health and safety on the sites
- Maintaining equipment and machinery
- Overseeing and training of apprentices
(This is not an exhaustive list and other tasks may be necessary according to the needs of the Trust)
To view the role profile and apply by Wednesday 1st February, please visit https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/vacancies
