Seasonal Cemetery Park Ranger

Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Seasonal Cemetery Park Ranger

London E3
8-Month Fixed Term (May to December 2026)
Full Time (salary – £27,306 pro rata)

Are you passionate about urban nature, conservation, and community engagement?

Would you like to work in one of London’s most extraordinary green spaces?

The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (FoTHCP) is an award-winning environmental charity dedicated to protecting and enhancing one of the capital’s most remarkable green spaces. Our 31-acre Local Nature Reserve includes one of the historic ‘Magnificent Seven’ Victorian cemeteries, alongside Scrapyard Meadow and Ackroyd Drive Greenlink. Designated a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation, it is London’s most central urban woodland – a haven for biodiversity and people alike.

We are seeking a Seasonal Cemetery Park Ranger (8 months) to join our small, dedicated team during our busiest and most vibrant season.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, varied role at the heart of the Cemetery Park. You will:

• Deliver practical conservation and habitat management work
• Support and lead volunteers
• Engage with visitors and community groups
• Help maintain the beauty, safety and ecological integrity of the site
• Contribute to the smooth running of our dynamic charity

You’ll work closely with the Cemetery Park Manager and the Cemetery Park Officer, while also having the confidence and initiative to work independently.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organised, motivated and practical
• Comfortable engaging with the public and supporting volunteers
• Experienced in conservation or habitat management (paid or voluntary)
• Enthusiastic about urban nature and community green spaces
• Adaptable and confident working within a small charity environment

Experience in parks or nature reserves is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a unique and historically significant nature reserve
• Be part of a passionate, supportive and expert team
• Gain valuable hands-on conservation and public engagement experience
• Contribute meaningfully to biodiversity and community wellbeing in East London

The role is based onsite at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (E3), including our office in the Cemetery Park Lodge.