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Ranger

Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

Ranger

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Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 19 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 9456a694e5bd463c8888d6be05afd775

Location ref: Birmingham

Full Job Description

  • Lead Ranger Service staff, contractors, volunteers, graziers, and partner teams to deliver high-quality site management
  • Oversee habitat management across woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, and urban green spaces
  • Contribute to ecological site plans, biodiversity enhancements, and nature conservation work
  • Monitor species, habitats, and ecosystems in line with statutory requirements
  • Manage maintenance of visitor facilities, infrastructure, and site safety
  • Deliver environmental education, guided walks, engagement sessions, and public events
  • Build strong relationships with communities, Friends Groups, schools, and partner organisations
  • Oversee externally funded projects, including agri-environment schemes
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, biosecurity measures, animal welfare legislation, and wider Council policies
  • Participate in the welfare and daily management of livestock on site (where applicable)
  • Keep accurate ecological, operational, and administrative records using corporate systems

    If you're an experienced conservation professional looking for a leadership role with real purpose, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on one of Birmingham's most iconic natural landscapes!
    • Birmingham is a city where nature and community meet, and our Ranger Service sits at the heart of that connection. As the UK's first accredited Nature City, we are delivering an ambitious 25-Year Plan to protect and enhance our parks, open spaces and nature reserves, and our Parks and Greenspace Service is entering an exciting period of transformation and growth. Our Rangers bring these landscapes to life by supporting biodiversity, engaging visitors, managing habitats, and inspiring people to care for the natural world around them. We're seeking a passionate and skilled Senior Ranger to help protect, enhance, and promote these environments, ensuring they thrive for generations to come. You'll work hands-on across a variety of landscapes, while guiding and inspiring the teams and volunteers who help care for them, and ensuring the park meets both ecological and statutory requirements. You'll thrive in this role if you have...
  • Excellent communication and networking skills
  • Strong organisational and administrative abilities
  • Confidence in writing reports, producing plans, and presenting information
  • The ability to manage deadlines and oversee a varied workload
  • A flexible, proactive, and solution-focused approach
  • Experience delivering environmental education for children or community groups
  • A solid background in nature conservation, wildlife management, or habitat work
  • Experience contributing to and implementing site or management plans
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety, including experience conducting risk assessments
  • Experience working with volunteers, the public, contractors, and partner organisations
  • Proven ability to motivate, support, and lead teams
    • You will also need:
  • A qualification in an environmental discipline or equivalent Level 3 experience
  • A full UK driving licence

    Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
    • We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
    • We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

  • Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
  • Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
  • My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
  • Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance services, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/ranger-126996444
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