Assistant Ranger

City of London; Ashtead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal authority in the UK seeks a dedicated professional for countryside management at Ashtead Common. The role involves engaging with the community and managing various habitat activities. You will supervise volunteers, lead walks, and maintain the landscape using various tools. Applicants should have relevant experience in countryside management and excellent communication skills. This permanent position offers a salary of £32,287 - £35,817, with a commitment to equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in countryside management and working with volunteers.
• Full driving licence required.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Ashtead Common landscape.
• Supervise volunteers and contractors.
• Lead guided walks and maintain countryside furniture.

Skills

Experience in countryside management

Working with volunteers

Good written and verbal communication skills

Competency in practical skills

Education

Qualification in countryside management or related discipline

Tools

Tools and machinery

Job description

Overview

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and membershipsrequiredhave also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

• Salary: £32,287 - £35,817
• Contractual Hours: 37 hours per week
• Basis: Permanent
• Workplace category: Workplace based
• Attachments: Job Information Pack

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of managing one of the UK’s finest wood pasture landscapes and the ancient trees, woodland, scrub grassland and heritage features it contains. Ashtead Common is a 200-hectare National Nature Reserve managed by a small team of Rangers in partnership with the local community.

You will be a friendly and enthusiastic communicator who will engage with people, solve problems and support a wide range of habitat and estate management activities.

Your flexibility and adaptability mean that you are happy to take on a variety of responsibilities, which will include supervising volunteers and contractors, leading guided walks, maintaining countryside furniture, using tools and machinery and caring for livestock.

You must be conscientious and willing to work outside in all weathers and at times on difficult terrain, sometimes alone.

Working 37 hours a week and an average of one weekend in three, the successful candidate will be based at the Ashtead Estate Office in Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 2DU.

The successful candidate will ideally have relevant experience in countryside management and working with volunteers and a qualification in countryside management or a related discipline. A full driving licence, good written and verbal communication skills, competency in a wide range of practical skills and a commitment to continuous professional development are also necessary. The starting salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

An enhanced DBS check is required.

To view the Job Information Pack for this role, please go to the attachments section.

If you think you have what is required to fill this challenging and rewarding post, please apply online.

Closing date: 12 noon on 20 February 2026

Interviews will be held on W/c 9 March 2026

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV1089 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.