Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.
That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
We are looking for a Ranger to join our team. You'll be on a permanent part time basis, working 21 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £12.38 per hour
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events
This is a great opportunity for gaining experience working in an historical landscape and gaining confidence in interacting with the public. It is a varied role that offers may different jobs across the days and provides opportunities to develop in various ways according to your interests.
As Ranger, you will be responsible for the daily operations of Marble Hill Park, including health and safety checks, customer service and grounds maintenance.
You will be responsible for completing checks of the park to ensure safety across the site, responding to the public's phone calls and concerns, organise our sports booking system and personal trainers, while also being a key holder for opening and closing the site.
You will also
- Receive deliveries for the site and ensuring they are delivered to the appropriate locations.
- Give access to contractors, colleagues and maintenance workers across the site.
To be considered as a Ranger, you'll need:
Due to the nature of this role you will need to hold a current valid UK drivers licence as, once trained, you will be driving a gator across the site.
You will also need to be comfortable working outside, from completing patrols of the park to helping set up events.
We would also ask that you have experience working face to face with members of the public and responding to their needs, while also encouraging the use of public parks legislation.
Our interview and offer process will take place between 17th February - 10th March 2025, with new starters joining in the week of 24th March 2025.
If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Catherine Thompkins, Marble Hill Supervisor, on Catherine.Thompkins@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.
Find out more about us and what we do: You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us:
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.