Location: Belfast Properties, Minnowburn Farm, Belfast, BT8 8LE
Contract Type: Fixed-term / full-time
Reference/IRC: IRC158798
Closing Date: 26th Jan 2025
Salary: £23,868 pa
As a Ranger, you’re a champion of nature conservation and the great outdoors, and you’ll play a crucial role in keeping the nation’s beloved countryside and coast in good shape, for wildlife and for people.
You should be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays and evenings, and be on call.
What it's like to work here
You'll be reporting to the Area Ranger working within the busy Belfast portfolio, with large visitor numbers containing priority habitats across 12 diverse countryside properties. From the maritime cliff & slope on the coastline at Islandmagee, the habitat mosaic in the Belfast Hills that includes areas of purple moorgrass & rush pasture, blanket bog and upland heath, to the beautiful wooded glens at Cregagh, Collin and Glenoe. Or Minnowburn, Lisnabreeny and Rowallane with species rich meadows and woodlands on the City’s fringe, there is a wonderful diversity of habitats to look after that ensure there is never a dull moment.
What you'll be doing
You’ll be helping to protect and care for habitats, wildlife, buildings and machinery. You’ll pass on your knowledge and enthusiasm to encourage others to love this area as much as you do. Whenever and wherever you come across people, you’ll take the time to talk to them and answer their questions, rather than rushing away to the next task.
You’ll make sure that the conservation work and outdoor experiences on the land in your care are of the highest standard. You’ll build relationships in the local community, proudly representing the Trust and letting people know about the work you and the team are doing.
We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
* practically experienced in conservation work, to protect and improve habitats and landscapes
* happy to talk to all kinds of people about the work you’re doing, and why it matters
* hard-working and willing to learn
* able to work safely, using risk assessments and following guidelines
* experienced in managing land, access and conservation, and working outdoors
* able to use machinery and equipment, with relevant certificates
* a driver with a full UK driving licence
Apply: IRC158798 - Ranger
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