Location
South Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Yorkshire Water
Location: regionally based, in either North or South area
Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week; 3-5-7 days per week; including seasonal variation.
We have a unique opportunity for two Rangers to join the Conservation, Access & Recreation Team at Yorkshire Water and will be a part of helping Yorkshire Water deliver Yorkshire Water’s policies on public safety, access, and conservation across its recreational sites throughout the Yorkshire region.
The Rangers are part of Yorkshire Water’s first ever Ranger team who help the Conservation, Access & Recreation (CAR) Team manage its recreation provision. You will support the team’s strong focus on public safety across the range of sites, including their monitoring and maintenance to a high standard, ensuring they are safe and welcoming for all visitors. You will also organise interpretative activities and undertake biodiversity conservation work.
You will have experience of working as a park ranger, or similar outdoor countryside expert and be experienced in engaging with visitors and members of the public, managing recreation and conservation sites. Holding a countryside qualification (countryside management, land management, forestry, habitats, rights of way, landscape design) with appropriate experience - to Level 5 or higher, you will also:
• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions and remote locations.
• A working knowledge of Public Rights of Way legislation.
• Understanding of all health and safety requirements linked to a countryside setting.
• Experience of countryside and habitat management.
• Effective communication skills to interact with diverse audiences and individuals of varying abilities, including organising interpretative activities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or within a team, with the ability to meet deadlines and remain resilient.
• Proficient in computer management systems and processes.
• You need to be an enthusiastic individual with thorough attention to detail and high standards.
• Hold a valid full driving licence (no more than six points)
You will also benefit from having:
• Working knowledge of health and safety issues related to the public in a countryside environment including relevant site visit inspections, risk assessment development, programming of systematic asset inspection.
• IT competent capability in SAP, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, GIS etc
• Working knowledge of wildlife, highway, countryside, tenancy, Health & Safety and The Equality Act legislation.
• Understand the needs of catchment management for water quality.
• Experience of working in a customer facing and focused role
• Experience of lone working and in an outdoors environment
• NPTC/LANTRA/City & Guilds qualifications in tools and machinery use
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£23.83k - £29.34k per annum
