Area Ranger - Banbury, United Kingdom - National Trust

National Trust

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Banbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The voice of our landscapes, conservation champions and lovers of all things outdoors.

Working in some of the nation's most stunning places and spaces, your love of the outdoors will inspire others as you strive to ensure that landscapes are beautifully presented and continue to take our visitors' breath away.

What it's like to work here:Farnborough Halls landscaped gardens are surrounded by an important Grade 1 listed parkland, which was designed in the 18c by William Holbech on his return from a long tour in Italy.

The Green Terrace is over a mile long and is an important feature set out to the west with a laurel hedge way scalloped with bastions and planted with Lime trees providing beautiful views across the parkland to the Double planted Oak Avenue, cascade, and serpentine, with temples and a hidden obelisk at the extremity, the latter were designed by a local gentleman architect Sanderson Miller.

The missing parkland avenues were planted in 2015 as part of the recent H L Stewardship scheme along with restoration work to the nearby water features and woodland areas, although this was only a small part of the restoration work to the Parkland features.

What you'll be doing:

As the Area Ranger you'll manage a small team working with you throughout the property: following the lead from the Property's Business Plan you'll build and manage an effective and flexible work programme.

You'll support your team in undertaking engagement and conservation work, contributing towards Higher Level Stewardship targets.

You'll play the key role in maintaining excellent standards of presentation and property maintenance, successfully achieving Conservation Performance Indicator targets.

You'll build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants, and neighbouring land managers.

You'll appreciate the need for our countryside sites to bring in income, so your business ideas will play an important part in the team's success.

You'll take care of both the ornamental and woodland trees by assisting with the Tree Inspections and surveying for health and safety for our visitors.

Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.
Who we're looking forTo deliver this role successfully, you will need to:

Have practical experience of countryside/rural skills include fencing and bridges
Hold a full driving licence and be Competent with operating a good range of machinery with relevant Lantra or equivalent licences including chainsaws, brush cutters, tractors, trailers and mowers and Handheld chemical spraying licence
Have evidence of good people management and leadership and be able to organise and prioritise work
Have a proven track record of managing and leading on health and safety and environmental compliance
Be able to manage contractors and small projects, including budgets.

And you'll need to demonstrate the following experience on your CV/Application.

Diploma/NVQ3 or higher in countryside or environmental conservation
Knowledge of Trees including identification of species for surveying for High Winds and Health and Safety
Empathy with, and significant experience of, working with volunteers

The packageThe National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve.

We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.