Countryside Ranger - West Sussex County Council

Scotlink; Crawley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council organization in Crawley is seeking a Countryside Ranger to join their Local Highway Operations team. This part-time role will include outdoor work at Buchan Country Park and across West Sussex, focusing on countryside conservation and management. Candidates must have a full driving license and strong practical management skills. The position offers a salary ranging from £16,298 to £17,706 per annum pro rata, requiring commitment over three days a week, with occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing sites related to habitat and estate management.
• Capability to work outdoors and independently for long periods.
• Familiarity with health and safety/risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Help conserve and protect the Countryside of West Sussex.
• Undertake routine inspections and log issues.
• Manage contracts and carry out practical tasks like litter picking.

Skills

Full car driving license

Good practical countryside management skills

Experience with hand and power tools

Customer focus

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

IT skills

Job description

Ref:EIE01500

Salary: £16,298 to £17,706 per annum pro rata for 18.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Part time – 18.5 hours per week, over 3 days, Monday – Wednesday. Some weekend/bank holiday working will be required as part of an agreed rota.

Location: Based from Buchan Country Park, Crawley but travel round the County will be required.

The Local Highway Operations team at West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is currently recruiting for a Countryside Ranger on a job share basis. This role will be based at Buchan Country Park but as a Countywide Ranger, you will be responsible for the delivery of the management plans and associated works on Worth - Forest Way, Fairmile Bottom Local Nature Reserve and Halnaker Windmill.

The focus of this role is to help conserve and protect the Countryside of West Sussex, ensuring safe access to key sites and allowing the public to enjoy these spaces. You will undertake routine inspections, logging issues, managing contracts and carrying out practical tasks such as litter picking and supporting volunteers.

The role will require a level of physical activity and will be outside in the elements on a regular basis, so you’ll need to appreciate being outside and like working alone for large parts of the day. If this sounds like a role that fits with your experience and knowledge, then we want to hear more from you!

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Full car driving license
• Good practical countryside management skills and experience of managing sites in relation to habitat, estate management etc.
• Experience of using hand and power tools, as well as the health and safety/risk assessments that link to this.
• Working in a customer focused way to deliver a high-quality service that builds trust and confidence with our customers.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work to meet agreed deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, to provide specialist advice and guidance to a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, enabling anticipation of problems, planning the solutions and resolving the situation independently.
• Sound IT skills that enable you to present information clearing and concisely both verbally and in written format to ensure understanding.

For further information regarding the role, please contact Neil Vigar (Countryside Operations Manager) at [e-mail]

To apply, please follow this link, which will direct you to our website so you can complete our application form.