Ranger

Are you passionate about practical conservation and interested in helping deliver the next generation of habitat restoration and nature recovery projects? We are looking for an enthusiastic and practical Ranger to join our Parks and Countryside Team, with a particular focus on supporting Huntingdonshire District Council's growing Habitat Banking and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) programme. This is an exciting opportunity to help turn ambitious plans for nature into practical improvements on the ground.

Working across a range of Council-owned green spaces, you will help create, restore and enhance habitats including grasslands, hedgerows, woodlands, wetlands and other valuable habitats for wildlife. You'll be involved throughout the practical delivery of projects - helping plan and undertake habitat management works, coordinating volunteers and contractors, monitoring how habitats develop and supporting the long-term management needed to achieve our biodiversity objectives.

Alongside your Habitat Banking work, you will be an important member of our wider Ranger team, supporting the management of the Council's country parks, nature reserves and open spaces. If you enjoy practical conservation, want to develop your knowledge of BNG and are excited by the opportunity to help deliver measurable improvements for nature, we'd love to hear from you. About the role As a Ranger, you will have a particular focus on supporting the practical delivery of the Council's Habitat Banking and BNG projects across Huntingdonshire.

Working alongside the wider Parks and Countryside Team and our ecological partners, you will help translate habitat management plans into action on the ground. This could include establishing and improving species-rich grassland, planting and managing hedgerows, enhancing woodland and wetland habitats, controlling scrub and invasive species, and undertaking other practical conservation works. A key part of the role will be helping us understand whether those interventions are working.

You will support habitat surveys and monitoring, maintain accurate records, identify emerging issues and help adapt practical management where required. The Ranger JD specifically places responsibility on the role for implementing management plans, maintaining records and reporting observations so programmes can be adjusted. You will lead and support volunteer work parties and work with colleagues, contractors, community groups and partner organisations to deliver projects safely and effectively.

You'll need to be organised and comfortable working across different locations, balancing planned habitat works with the changing priorities that come with managing public green spaces. This isn't solely a BNG role. You will also support the wider Ranger team with the day-to-day management of our parks, nature reserves and open spaces, including site management, visitor engagement, events and Duty Ranger responsibilities when required., For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week.

However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work. Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at . Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the council We're looking for someone with a strong interest in habitat creation, restoration and practical conservation who wants to play a hands-on role in delivering nature recovery. You'll have experience of practical conservation or countryside management and a good understanding of habitat and wildl