Casual Environmental Education Project Ranger

Derbyshire Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local environmental organization seeks a Casual Environmental Education Project Ranger to lead conservation groups and deliver outdoor educational events. Ideal candidates have environmental qualifications, experience planning activities for various age groups, and excellent organizational skills. The role includes managing bookings and ensuring safety during events. Evening and weekend work may be necessary. This entry-level temporary position offers a dynamic working environment in beautiful outdoor settings.

Qualifications

• Degree level environmental qualifications or relevant experience.
• Experience with volunteer groups and conservation tasks.
• Understanding of habitats and conservation ID skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead conservation groups of corporate and individual volunteers.
• Plan and deliver conservation tasks.
• Adapt sessions according to seasonal variations.
• Manage bookings and record keeping.

Skills

Environmental qualifications to degree level

Experience delivering conservation tasks

Experience running outdoor events

Attention to detail with paperwork

Common sense and problem-solving ability

Team building experience

Tools

Basic Microsoft usage

Basic social media skills

Job description

Casual Environmental Education Project Ranger

Closing date: 20 March 2026

The Environmental Education Project, based at Rosliston Forestry Centre, delivers award-winning outdoor sessions and provides fun learning experiences for schools, volunteers, corporate groups, individuals and families at Rosliston and across the National Forest.

We are looking to expand our team with casual Rangers who can lead conservation groups of individual and corporate volunteers.

Casual Environmental Education Rangers: days/hours according to bookings and taking into account your availability and preferences.

Responsibilities:

• Lead conservation groups of individual and corporate volunteers.
• Plan and deliver conservation tasks.
• Adapt sessions according to seasonal weather variations.
• Run outdoor events for different age groups.
• Manage behind-the-scenes aspects of running sessions, including booking participants and record keeping.
• Maintain attention to detail in paperwork, problem-solve, and demonstrate common sense.
• Encourage team building and inspire people of all ages.

Qualifications:

• Environmental qualifications to degree level and/or relevant experience.
• Experience delivering conservation tasks and working with volunteer groups.
• Experience planning conservation tasks and basic understanding of seasonal/weather variations.
• Experience running outdoor events for different age groups.
• Basic understanding of habitats, conservation and some ID skills.
• A sense of humour and the ability to inspire and get on with people of all ages.
• Well organised, able to develop, implement and manage all behind-the-scenes aspects, including booking and record keeping.
• Attention to detail with all paperwork.
• Common sense and problem‑solving ability.
• Team building experience/basics awareness.

Additional attributes:

• Basic Microsoft day-to-day use and basic social media skills.
• Driving licence and use of a vehicle.

The post holders will require a DBS Disclosure.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be available.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Other

Industries: Government Administration