Countryside Ranger

Cheshire East Council

Location: Holmes Chapel, Wilmslow
Salary: £31,537 - £34,434 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 25/08/2026
Ref No: E3713

Two exciting opportunities have become available to work within the Countryside Ranger Service, as members of the wider Green Infrastructure team. These full time post holders will manage a number of countryside facilities across the borough, balancing the needs and benefits of ecology and visitors. One post will be based out of Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve near Holmes Chapel, and one post will be based out of Oakwood Farm, Styal, near Wilmslow.

About you

A good knowledge and experience of delivering current best practice conservation and visitor management will be expected from the postholders.

The post holders will require the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and members of the public, the ability to plan and manage their own workload (with support and direction from the manager), excellent record keeping, the development, implementation and recording of Health and Safety practices and recording, as specified.

The successful candidates will be able to work confidently alone but also enjoy working as part of a team. Good communication, visitor management and engagement skills will also be important for the postholders to deliver the outcomes of the role.

The positions are full time (37 hours) per week – a rota operates within the team to ensure 7 day cover, equating working about 1 weekend in 4, including bank holidays, for which an enhancement is paid.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in countryside recreation and nature conservation site management;
• Experience in the procurement and management of contractors;
• Experience in leading, managing, motivating and supervising volunteers;
• A high degree of interpersonal skills and the ability to converse at ease with our visitors and stakeholders;
• The ability to work independently and as part of a small team; and,
• A flexible approach to work.

For more information on the roles please view the job description specification document.

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