Seasonal Assistant Ranger

Waverley Borough Co; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

15 hours per week. Based at Frensham Common, you will assist countryside ranger staff in the management of the common during weekends and bank holidays to October 2026. The working day will normally be 9:00am until 5:00pm including a 30 minute unpaid lunch.

Closing Date: 27/02/2026 at 09:00

Reference: HCE/26/330607

We are looking for a practical, enthusiastic Seasonal Assistant Ranger to join the team at Frensham Common. This is a customer‑facing, outdoor role that plays an important part in helping to manage and protect the common, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors while supporting conservation and estate management activities.

Key Duties

• Maintain a visible presence around the site during busy periods, including evenings and weekends
• Assist with site and estate management and routine maintenance tasks
• Support the enforcement of byelaws in a calm, professional manner
• Engage positively with members of the public and site users

About You

• Experience of countryside or estate management
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A reasonable level of physical fitness for outdoor work
• A full, valid driving licence
• Knowledge of First Aid (or a willingness to undertake training)

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work in a unique and protected countryside environment
• A varied outdoor role with public interaction
• Experience working alongside an established Countryside Ranger team
• This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working outdoors, is flexible with working hours, and wants to play a role in the care and management of an important local landscape.
• Based at Frensham Common, you will assist countryside ranger staff in the management of the common during weekends and bank holidays to October 2026. The working day will normally be 9:00am until 5:00pm including a 30 minute unpaid lunch.

Strictly no agencies please.

We do not accept CV’s without a completed application form and you must clearly state how you meet the essential criteria.

Closing date for applications: 9:00am on 27th February 2026

In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here.

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex‑members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex‑military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here.

Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.

To apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply Online” link.

For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Darren Hill, Countryside Ranger on 01483 523298 or email [e-mail].

If you are unable to use the online service or would like assistance, please contact us via [e-mail] or call the Human Resources team on 01483 523388.