Overview

Position Title: Riverside Country Park

Company: CrossCountry

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Job Description:

As a Senior Ranger, you will be responsible for leading the team of rangers in Medway Parks and Countryside areas. The role of a Senior Ranger encompasses a variety of duties, including; maintenance, day-to-day running, park management, health and safety, event organisation and supervision. This position will require you to conduct both hands-on and desk based activities, so pro-activity and flexibility to your workload will be ideal.

Responsibilities: 

  • Ability to work on your own initiative and part of a wider team
  • Proven experience managing a team, both in regards to organising day-to-day activities and administrative duties
  • A Qualification in countryside management ,arboriculture or related land management or experience in a similar role.
  • NPTC/Lantra award in chainsaw maintenance cross cutting and small trees up to 380mm (CS30),
  • and NPTC/Lantra award in tree felling medium sized trees (CS31)
  • Experience of practical conservation work.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • Flexible approach with the ability to prioritise and problem solve..

Reqirements:

  • Salary £31,034.12
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Sickness scheme 4+4 & Statutory nest pension
  • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

About CrossCountry

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.