Senior Ranger - East Carlton Country Park and Corby Woodlands - LE16 8YF Our Benefits Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with: a competitive salary a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection. lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance. We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups. About the role Are you interested in being a part of a team dedicated to the management of the most popular&important Country Parks and Woodlands in North Northamptonshire? Do you have a real interest in the natural environment, how its managed, how its protected, how its accessed and how its promoted? If so, we\\\'d be keen to hear from you. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Ranger who will work within our Country Parks and Woodlands Team predominately managing the important environmental assets of East Carlton Country Park and the woodlands in Corby. All sites have extensive and varied habitats including a designated Local Wildife Site and Ancient Woodland from the remnants of the Rockingham Forest. The Senior Ranger will be responsible for the Operational Supervision of the Ranger Team as well as taking the lead role in the management of the spaces the team are responsible for. This role will require an enthusiastic individual with demonstrable practical experience in managing public country parks. Your practical knowledge must include that of managing varied habitats, health&safety and the use of a range of tools, plant and machinery associated with environmental management. You will also require the knowledge and experience of external funding and the processes involved with relevant Countryside Stewardship schemes. Public Engagement and experience of working with and alongside volunteers is also essential. A valid full Driving Licence is essential. You will be required to work 37 hours per week across a 7 day week rota. Time worked in excess of 37 hours per week will qualify for time off in lieu. You may be required to work up to 3 out of 4 weekends from April to September and up to every other weekend from October to March as well as on bank holidays, statutory and discretionary holidays Post holder will be the nominated key holder, responding to incidents/intruder alarm activations and emergency call outs as necessary for nominated site A uniform is provided and must be worn. You are not allowed to have dogs with you whilst on duty. For further information about the role please contact: rebecca.jenkins@northnorthants.gov.uk Country Parks and Woodland Manager About you We are seeking an individual who has a keen interest, understanding and enthusiasm for the environment, conservation and sustainability, and good knowledge of the local setting. You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working with people and sharing your knowledge with different audiences. You will have the necessary skills to be able to manage the work and provide instructions to the Ranger team and volunteers. You will need to be able to carry out practical site maintenance and conservations tasks, including habitat management and be able to carry out the necessary admin duties required for the role such as budget monitoring, completing reports and monitoring and recording biodiversity data. Finally, you will have a good understanding of health and safety necessary to compile and comply with policies and procedures on health, safety and welfare. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion. http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers