Greenspace Activation Ranger

We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Greenspace Activation Ranger to join the team at Colwick Country Park - a unique 250-acre site combining a busy public park, fishing lakes and an active marina. This is a varied, hands-on role with a strong focus on supporting the day-to-day operation of the marina, alongside wider duties across the park. You will play a key part in ensuring both the marina and park are safe, welcoming and well presented for visitors, customers and the local community. As a visible on-site presence, you will engage with a wide range of park users - from boat owners and anglers to families and event visitors - providing information, support and a high standard of customer service. Primary day-to-day duties will include assisting with marina operations such as maintaining pontoons and facilities, supporting bookings and records, and helping ensure compliance with site rules and safety standards. Alongside this, when required, you will carry out routine maintenance across the park, including grounds work, litter management, inspections and minor repairs. You will also support the delivery of events and activities, contribute to volunteer sessions, and assist with fishing bailiff duties where required. The role requires someone who is comfortable working outdoors in all conditions, confident dealing with the public, and able to respond to issues in a calm and professional manner. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a practical role with real variety, working across both a vibrant marina environment and a valued local wildlife site.

The ideal candidate will have: · A full UK driving licence and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including evenings and weekends on a rota basis. · Experience of working in parks, green spaces or a similar environment, including the use of grounds maintenance equipment such as strimmers and mowers. · Good knowledge of customer care and the ability to deal confidently and professionally with a wide range of park users and marina customers. · Strong communication skills, with the ability to resolve issues calmly, work as part of a team, and engage positively with the public and volunteers. · Practical skills and a hands-on approach, with the ability to carry out maintenance tasks, safety checks, and marina-related duties, including working around water (boat handling experience desirable).

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council ., Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.