Park Ranger - Estates (Fixed-Term Seasonal Contract)
Working as a seasonal assistant as part of our Estates team, you will take pride in looking after our gardens and landscapes, enhancing them for both visitors and wildlife. You need to be motivated and efficient, able to work independently and within a team. A can-do attitude and the willingness to learn and work in a dynamic environment is key. If you enjoy working with plants and enhancing people’s enjoyment of the outdoors, this could be the job for you. There may be the opportunity to stay on after the fixed-term for the right person.
Working hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 8am – 5pm (43.6hrs per week, excluding breaks)
This is a Fixed-term position to start ASAP until 31st October 2026
Key responsibilities:
* Maintaining formally planted areas including planting, weeding and mulching.
* Assisting with maintenance of landscapes within our animal reserves.
* Undertaking a regular schedule of mowing, strimming and leaf blowing, to keep our public areas tidy and accessible and our animal reserves safe.
* Watering trees and landscapes in times of low rainfall to ensure plants remain healthy.
* Emptying of bins daily across the site, ensuring our park is clean and well presented.
* Construction and maintenance of hard landscaping features including post & rail fencing, raised beds, path edging, signage and animal enrichment features etc.
* Supporting our native species projects through habitat conservation features.
* Ensuring sustainability is at the heart of what we do, encouraging recycling and re-use of materials, and thinking of innovative ways to share and encourage others to do the same.
* Willing to assist with educational workshops for both adults and school groups, related to gardening, food production, habitat conservation and rural crafts.
* Maintain, service and look after all tools, vehicles and equipment used. Experience with ride-on mowers, brushcutters, tractors, dumpers, diggers and telehandlers would be desirable but not essential.
* Any other tasks to assist different teams including our animal rangers, catering, retail, events and marketing staff.
* Able to be flexible to assist with tasks supporting events outside of normal working hours including evenings on occasion.
* Any other duties as detailed by your manager.
Pay: £28,203.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
