Senior Ranger East Town Park
Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply.
About the role:
Based at East Town Park in Haverhill, we are seeking an enthusiastic individual with knowledge of countryside management & biodiversity to work as a Senior Ranger across a number of Parks & Open Spaces in the District of West Suffolk.
The successful post holder will operate from East Town Park and supervise a small team of Rangers. The new post holder will be joining the West Suffolk Green Spaces and Heritage team. The team manage a significant number of Parks & Open Spaces across West Suffolk including Nowton Park, East Town Park, Brandon Country Park, Aspal Close Nature Reserve and Abbey Gardens.
The role is varied and will involve being a point of contact for the public & stakeholders, undertaking and supervising conservation and maintenance work, working with volunteer groups, carrying out patrols and assisting in the running of events and site security.
What you will need:
An enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn is essential.
A full driving licence is required.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.
Our benefits include:
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
- Generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
- Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
- Flexible working options to enable work/life balance
- Access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
- Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
- Rail and bus staff discounts
- A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
- Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
- A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
For more information:
For an informal discussion and further information please contact Gary Quilter, Parks & Open Spaces Manager, on 07951 348241 or by email gary.quilter@westsuffolk.gov.uk.
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.