Ranger Team Manager

The Role

We’re looking for someone with strong leadership skills to head our Ranger Team.

You’ll provide strategic leadership for the team, delivering engagement programmes, ranger services and initiatives that help more people connect with, enjoy and care for the Peak District National Park. Working across the organisation and with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in delivering the National Park Management Plan, Authority Plan and Diverse Audience Plan.

This is a varied leadership role where you’ll shape how we engage with communities, visitors, volunteers and partners, champion innovation, and develop opportunities that widen participation and support the National Park’s special qualities.

Working collaboratively with our partners, you’ll build strong relationships, secure external funding, manage budgets and resources, and drive continuous improvement across the team.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic priorities and make a lasting contribution to the future of the Peak District National Park.

About You

You’ll be a strong leader with a background in ranger, engagement or countryside services, ideally within a protected landscape or similar environment. You’ll be able to build effective partnerships and deliver successful engagement programmes that connect people with nature.

You’ll hold a degree, relevant professional qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.

About Us

The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain’s 15 national parks and is still enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape. It is also the most accessible due to its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents. We recognise the importance of our national park, and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak District National Park for all to enjoy forever.

Further Information

For more information, please contact HR.

Benefits

We offer a range of staff benefits including flexi-time, a high-quality defined benefit pension scheme, 26-31 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase more, volunteering leave and free parking at most of our offices. Please check out our Total Reward Brochure to see what else we offer.

Flexible Working

A range of flexible working options would be considered.

Please note, this role includes working a minimum of 1 in 4 weekends and some evenings.

If you would like to discuss this, please contact HR.

Our Values

• Care – We care for the Peak District National Park, the people we work with and all those we serve. It’s at the heart of everything we do.
• Enjoy – We take pride in what we do and feel good about our contribution.
• Pioneer – We were born of pioneers. We will continue to explore opportunities to inspire future generations.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Peak District National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a “Disability Confident” employer and have committed to offering an interview to a proportionate number of applicants who declare a disability, if they meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please select ‘Yes’ if you wish to be considered under this basis.

If you are unable to apply online and require a Word version of the application form, please contact HR.

You must have the right to work in the UK, we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested before appointment.