Countryside and Ecology Manager

Location: Thrybergh Country Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Directorate: Regeneration & Environment
Job reference: REQ21190
Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

Do you care deeply about nature, biodiversity, and the landscapes that make Rotherham unique? Are you ready to lead a team that protects and enhances our countryside for future generations? If so, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

We’re looking for a Countryside & Ecology Manager who is passionate about conservation, committed to sustainability, and eager to work with communities to create thriving natural spaces. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll shape the future of our countryside and ecology service, ensuring our habitats and wildlife are safeguarded and accessible for everyone to enjoy.

What you’ll do

• Lead the operational management of Rotherham’s Countryside Team and ecological projects.
• Take responsibility for Thrybergh Country Park, one of our busiest and most popular destinations, ensuring it remains a welcoming, safe, and vibrant space for visitors.
• Oversee the commercial aspects of the park café, balancing customer experience with financial sustainability.
• Champion biodiversity and sustainability across all green spaces.
• Work with local communities, volunteers, and partners to deliver meaningful environmental improvements.
• Develop and inspire a team dedicated to protecting and enhancing our natural heritage.

What we’re looking for

• A proactive leader with a strong background in countryside management, ecology, or conservation.
• Someone who thrives on collaboration and community engagement.
• A strategic thinker who can turn ideas into practical action.
• Passion for making a real difference to people and the environment.

Why join us?

• Play a key role in shaping a greener, healthier Rotherham.
• Lead projects that protect wildlife and improve access to nature.
• Work in a supportive, forward-thinking team where your ideas matter.

If you’re ready to take on a role that combines leadership with a genuine commitment to the environment, and the challenge of managing a busy country park with a thriving café we’d love to hear from you. Email [email protected] to arrange an informal chat about the post or Tel: 01709 212147.

Apply now and help us protect and enhance Rotherham’s natural spaces for generations to come.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).

Closing date 5th January 2026