Area Ranger

Do you love landscape conservation and involving people in our ambition for nature recovery? If you’re organised, enthusiastic about nature, woodlands, grasslands and regenerative agriculture and love working in a collaborative environment, we have an ideal role for you. 

This is a rare opportunity for a Nature Recovery focussed Area Ranger to join us in a fixed term role at Hinton Ampner as we deliver an ambitious programme of nature recovery across our 600 hectare South Downs National Park Landscape.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th May.

For an informal conversation, please contact our Countryside Manager, Lee Hulin on

As one of two Area Rangers at Hinton Ampner, you'll work to our standard role profile with each role focussed on varied and targeted outcomes. We have multiple objectives including woodland creation, regenerative farming and parkland restoration delivered by our Reimagining a Hampshire Estate project.

With a Nature Recovery focus you’ll work closely with colleagues to monitor delivery and compliance of our countryside stewardship outcomes within our project framework. You’ll oversee nature, habitat and historic knowledge across the project area, includes habitat condition, wildflower meadow and hedgerow management planning and wildlife monitoring.

You’ll link our communities and partner organisations to become more involved with our work, developing a programme of participation & engagement in our nature and climate outcomes; including leadership and support of our nature survey and historic environment monitoring volunteers. You’ll also develop small project plans and grant applications in delivery of further nature and access outcomes. 

Please read the role profile and project information attached to this advert alongside our additional role.

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience:

• evidence of land, access and conservation management, including delivery of projects and supervision of contractors.
• experience of developing and delivering work programmes to meet conservation, access and project outcomes.
• ability to communicate at various levels, including colleagues, volunteers and visitors.
• strong leadership, effective organisation and prioritisation skills
• practical skills, competencies and experience across a range of countryside disciplines, including a full UK driving licence. 
• good understanding of risk and compliance processes

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Tax-free childcare scheme

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places

• Independent financial advice

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