We have an exciting opportunity available for a Forest Ranger to join our Glentress team in February/ March 2025 working on a full time permanent basis, 32 to 40 hours. In return we will offer you a pay rate of £11.44 per hour (increasing to £12 per hour if monthly targets are met), a place to develop your skills and the chance to work in some of the UK’s most stunning forest environments. If you are truly passionate about creating wonderful guest experiences, love the outdoors, and want a genuinely different career, you have come to the right place. Open all year round, as our Forest Ranger you will work within the Forest Retreat team and report to the Forest Retreat Manager. Your responsibilities will include: Delivering a programme of led and self-led events ensuring a varied programme for children, adults and family groups based on the environment. Create safe and enjoyable routes for events and activities and continue to monitor them for issues. Build and maintain regular links with our local partners - Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland, Natural Resources Wales, Woodland Trust, National Park Authorities, local businesses/charities/trusts. Develop team knowledge and promote environmental issues on location to raise awareness. Promote safety and abundance of wildlife and flora on location (dogs on leads, ground nesting birds, fungi etc.). Carry out minor pruning and vegetation control and liaise with the Operations Manager to ensure seasonal grass cutting and manicuring does not have a detrimental effect on the local flora and fauna. Passionate about our forest environment, you will enthusiastically share your expert knowledge of woodland flora and fauna and the world around us. Your aim is to inspire our guests to experience, enjoy and respect our British forests by championing our ethical and ecological values, making sure every guest experience that Forest Feeling during their stay. As our Forest Ranger we can offer you: Monthly 5% NPS bonus (paid quarterly) if location achieves customer service targets. Save on cabin breaks - pre-book a break with up to 20% off or travel last minute for just £75 a cabin. You also get a friends and family discount giving them 15% off all breaks. Our ideal Forest Ranger : We are looking for dynamic individuals who work with energy and enthusiasm to deliver on our exceptional brand standards making sure every guest experience that Forest Feeling. The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and work to set timescales is essential. You will need to manage your daily schedule, be comfortable working on your own outdoors and will ideally have: Relevant qualification for the role in an environmentally-based subject Walking leader or professional outdoor leadership qualification Experience of public speaking, leading groups and passionate about the subject Outdoor First Aid certificate and PVG certificate Forest Holidays is a Certified B Corporation, recognised globally as a business that’s a force for good. We provide holidays that are good for people and the planet. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team Click ‘Apply’ now