Job Description
South Devon
Permanent
£27,694 - £29,540 per annum
37 hours per week
We are looking for a Countryside Ranger for the exciting new Ridgetop Park site in Matford, near Exeter. This site is a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) and is designed to absorb some of the visitor pressure from the Exe Estuary and Dawlish Warren internationally protected nature sites.
You will have a full valid driving license, a countryside management qualification and strong practical habitat management experience and skills. Diverse practical estate, habitat management and access maintenance work at Ridgetop Park will be a key part of the role, and on occasions working within the wider team across the district’s diverse countryside parks and natures reserves.
You will be physically fit to access all terrains and carry out practical site management works. You will need a positive ‘can do’ attitude and flexible approach. You will be capable and willing to work in all weathers (PPE supplied) and will have an excellent regard for your own safety and that of others.
The role will also involve community outreach to raise the site profile and encourage more people to visit. You will have experience of, and an enthusiasm for, planning and leading public events and activities, a genuine liking for people and a keen interest in British wildlife and the countryside, and a passion for sharing it.
You will liaise with key stakeholders and ensure links with their related work. You will be organised with good time management and ICT skills to prepare event posters and risk assessments, maintain mailing lists and communicate with colleagues and external organisations by Outlook and Teams.
You will excel working together as part of a team to deliver on our vision of making Teignbridge a healthy and desirable place where people want to live, work and visit. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation.
Please read the person specification and details of how to apply here
Closing Date: Friday 19th June 2026 (6pm)
Interview Date: Monday 6th July 2026 (in person)
No agencies please.