Ranger

Location: Mid Somerset, Barton Rocks, Winscombe, BS25 1DU

Contract Type: Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw for 12 mo)

Reference/IRC: IRC174453

Closing Date: 3rd May 2026

Salary: £27,612 per annum

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.

What it's like to work here

Your role can be based at either Fyne Court or the Barton Office in Mid Somerset, with the expectation that you’ll work regularly across both locations as part of a single, connected ranger team. Our ranger teams across the Mendip Hills, Mid Somerset, Quantock Hills and the Somerset Coast & Levels work closely together, sharing skills, resources and knowledge to care for these special places. You’ll be supported by colleagues from across the Somerset Coast & Countryside portfolio and will play an active role in delivering conservation and engagement work wherever it’s needed across these landscapes.

Please see the main ad on our website for more details on our work at Mendip Hills, Poldens, Coast & Levels and Quantock Hills.

What you'll be doing

Working within a small team of rangers, you’ll plan and coordinate countryside work across our Somerset sites. You’ll undertake day-to-day engagement and conservation work, as well as get involved in project delivery.

You’ll make sure that the conservation work and outdoor experiences on the land in your care are of the highest standard, and help 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 you come across people, you’ll take the time to talk and answer their questions, rather than rushing to the next task.

Sites within Somerset are increasingly popular places to visit, and so a key element of the role will be to act as an advocate for the Trust’s work within the local community. You’ll build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants and neighbouring land managers, as well as new audiences.

Who we're looking for

• 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: IRC174453 - Ranger