Ranger Team Leader

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.

Job Title: Ranger Team Leader
Salary: £34,185 - £39,734 (Band C1) per annum
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, worked on a rota system

Contract: Permanent
Location: Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway

The role:

Are you a charismatic, committed and enthusiastic leader with a proven track-record in countryside management? Do you enjoy working as part of an energetic and forward-looking team, and with wider stakeholders? Would you love to lead one of our Ranger teams then we would love to hear from you!

This a rare opportunity to take a leading role in a beautiful part of the country. You’ll work as part of the ranger management team, responsible for the day to day running of an efficient and effective team delivering our objectives from the National Park Partnership Plan, Corporate Plan, Ranger Service Operational Plan and other corporate initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Support and implement the development of strategies for Ranger Service delivery under the lead of the Ranger Service Manager (RSM) including the production of annual plans and annual reporting for the Ranger Service as a whole;
• Act as the key point of contact for the Ranger Service both internally and with external partners as required;
• Line manage a team of Rangers, including permanent staff, seasonal staff and volunteers as required;
• Support development of the seasonal visitor management programme deliver allocated tasks & actions;
• Develop and deliver staff learning and development opportunities for the Ranger Service;
• Responsible for day to day management of buildings, sites and other Park Authority assets as required`;
• Support the scheduling and monitoring of the use of all resources such as PPE, tools, vehicles, boats and any other resource requirements including maintenance of resource inventories;
• Ensure that team & individual work plans are in place for a delegated Ranger Team and support the production, review and amendment of the staff rota for the Ranger Service as a whole;
• Coordinate and manage team’s contribution to service delivery and develop recommendations for improvement to the RSM. This will include visitor management, education, events, community work, site maintenance, support for the statutory access functions, conservation and volunteering etc;
• Ensure that performance management systems are implemented to ensure that the Ranger Service is accountable for its time and is recording outputs and outcomes effectively including work plans and patrol recording. Compile monthly reports and statistics as required;
• Comply with all Park Authority policies & procedures required to deliver an agreed annual work programme including timely and accurate reporting;
• Ensure Ranger Service compliance with NPA Health and Safety Policy, in particular Risk Assessments (including approval) and Lone Working procedures;
• Develop the necessary partnerships and engagement with other organisations, land managers and the wider community to ensure the ongoing efficient and effective delivery of National Park Authority priorities;
• Support the RSM in ensuring that the Ranger Service has efficient and timely communications with other key internal staff, particularly Communications, Estates, Visitor Operations, Projects and Executive, and external relationships as required;
• Present considered ideas and suggestions on how to increase efficiency and improve Ranger Service delivery;
• Ensure delegated team’s adherence to all required policies, procedures and required systems of work;
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required;

Who we are looking for:

Your skills, abilities and experience should include:

• Experience of countryside site management, visitor management and associated resources
• Experience of managing staff and or volunteers
• Proven ability to achieve targets and manage workloads
• Experience of managing resources
• Good understanding of natural heritage, and visitor management issues
• Excellent organisational skills
• Articulate with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to analyse information and produce reports
• Knowledge & understanding of health & safety legislation
• HND or equivalent qualification in a related discipline; or equivalent level experience within a similar role

Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:

• Experience of working in a countryside service or similar environment with a strong customer focus
• Experience in the delivery of environmental education
• Experience in managing maintenance activities
• One or more areas of specialism: biodiversity, team management, visitor management, maintenance, boat operation, education, volunteering, community engagement
• Knowledge and understanding of Land Reform (Scotland) Act and other Scottish access and countryside legislation.
• Knowledge and understanding of nature conservation legislation.
• Degree or equivalent in related subject e.g. countryside management, conservation, recreation management

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role, complete your application by 16th October 2025 @ 9am.

• Access our application form on our job portal
• Interviews will be virtual
• Interview dates are set for: w/c 20th October 2025

Who we are and our values:

We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.

Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.

Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.