* Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Stowmarket Depot, Creeting Road West, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 5AT
* £26,835 per annum (pro rata for part time)
* Full Time, 37 hours per week
* Fixed Term Contract from May to October 2025
* Working pattern will include weekends and bank holidays
Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Countryside (Seasonal) Ranger to join our Public Realm Team. To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.
About the Public Realm Team
The Public Realm Team are responsible for the day to day management of the District Councils' countryside sites and open spaces. These include informal recreational sites, local nature reserves, parks and smaller picnic areas.
In addition, the Team is responsible for Council owned play areas, management of the Councils' tree stock, routine grounds maintenance on roadside verges and open spaces within Council housing areas as well as keeping the Districts clean through litter collection, mechanical sweeping and removing fly tips.
About the role
In this role, you will play a key part in keeping sites throughout the joint district clean, tidy and welcoming for residents and visitors. This will include a number of site specific nature improvement and vegetation management tasks.
You will supervise the public's use of all countryside sites including welcoming visitors and advising them on site rules, and patrol sites on foot, driving between the sites as and when required.
The role is for 37 hours per week spread over 5 working days and will include weekend and bank holiday working.
About you
You will be confident in your ability to communicate well with members of the public, colleagues and supervisory staff as well as understanding and practicing good customer care.
You will enjoy working outside either individually or as part of a team. You will be proud of the work you do and keen to provide a service to residents and visitors alike.
You will need to demonstrate:
* A pro-active approach and a flexible attitude.
* Good communication and public awareness skills.
* An interest in nature and preserving the outside environment.
* Awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act, practice and responsibility.
* Computer literacy and ability to use email and mobile devices.
* The ability to maintain accurate work records.
You will need to hold a full driving licence.
About us
Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits
* Great opportunities for learning and development.
* Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
* Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Wellbeing Support Programme.
* Employee Assist Programme.
* Health Care Options.
For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect,org).
Our ways of working
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
For more information
If you wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Stephanie Christou, Operations Manager, by emailing public.realm@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) before applying for this job opportunity.
Closing date: 5 pm, 23rd April 2025.
When applying, please ensure:
* that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
* your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile' section of the Job Description/Person Specification (JDPS).
* We will also accept CV's and supporting statements by post. These should be sent for the attention of Stephanie Christou, Operations Manager to the following address: Creeting Road Depot, Creeting Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5AT. Please mark the envelope private and confidential.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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