Job Introduction BCP Council has an incredible range of sites managed for nature. From harbours and seafront cliffs, to urban heathlands, woodlands, saltmarsh and meadows. With 13 SSSI's, SPAs, RAMSAR sites and Local Nature Reserves, our sites have extensive areas under agri-environmental schemes using cattle, ponies, sheep and goats for conservation grazing. Supported by a fantastic army of volunteers and with several visitor centres. Role Purpose Heathland Mitigation Rangers engage with people and communities to proactively manage BCP Councils urban heathlands. Also delivering conservation work and playing a key role in the Countryside team who manage BCP's incredible nature reserves. Heathland Mitigation Rangers are a key focal point to engage with users, to educate and inform on appropriate use of heathlands and their unique wildlife. Enforcement and use of legislation can also be used to manage the sites. Work with our superb volunteers on habitat management and surveying, undertake regular patrols, work closely with the Dorset Heaths Partnership and wider teams. Main Responsibilities Through your patrolling and on-site presence, engagement and education prevent mis-use of heathlands. Work closely with local stakeholders across the different nature reserves, encouraging positive behaviour. Perform routine landscape, habitat conservation and maintenance activities, in line with site management to support the appropriate management of heathlands and ensure a safe environment for the public Support the day-to-day management of livestock, undertaking daily checks, responding to emergencies to ensure healthy and well-managed livestock. Work in all weathers and conditions to support the wider conservation work of the Countryside team. The Ideal Candidate Be passionate about making a difference to BCP's internationally important nature reserves. Heathland Mitigation Rangers shall have strong people skills, being able to talk to and relate to all users, engaging positively with the community, while being able to address negative behaviours on site. Work positively with volunteers to support site maintenance, work collaboratively across the team and with partners. If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Terry Elborn on 01202 817921. About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see our website. As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have positively worked forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and all colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. We want to reassure everyone that whichever route is taken to reach the new terms and conditions, we can honour continuous service and there will not be any job reduction as a result of the implementation of Pay and Reward. If you have any questions at all about this process, please feel free to raise this with the hiring manager. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.