Testwood Lakes Seasonal Rangers (Two Positions Available)Annualised Hours - Average of 21 Hours per WeekSalary: £12.60 per HourFixed Term Contract until mid-September 2025Location: Testwood Lakes, Brunel Road, Calmore, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3YD The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is a grassroots movement working for nature’s recovery and to bring people closer to nature. ‘Our vision for a wilder future is beautiful and vital’ Our future has to be wilder We are seeking two Testwood Lakes Seasonal Rangers to join our cause. The posts provide an important visual presence at one of the Trust’s flagship reserves. Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve is a popular destination for the public and provides an important countryside destination in close proximity to Totton and Southampton. Part of the reserve is a multifunctional site providing access and use for angling, recreation and dog walkers. The Education Centre is a busy destination for visiting school groups and at weekend hosts a multitude of children and family groups. The post holders will assist the teams by providing a visual presence at the reserve, supporting positive community works and engagement with nature as well as actively supporting site management. Positive and confident engagement with the public is a necessity to promote the importance of the reserve for wildlife and Trust’s interests while reinforcing responsible use of the site. The post holder will act as a point of contact for any weekend volunteers.This role will involve working most weekends, bank holidays, supporting the team in a rota to cover 7 days a week. A DBS check will be required due to the nature of engagement.Wild About InclusionAs an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs) and more. Closing date: 11 April 2025 Interviews: To be confirmed To apply for the role, please visit our website. Please note that we may occasionally close vacancies early when we have received enough applications that meet the required criteria.