Ranger

Are you interested in working with the local community to protect and conserve beautiful and historic landscape on the fringe of Surrey and Kent?

As the Site Ranger on Coulsdon Common you will looking after ancient woodland, neutral, acid and chalk grasslands, wood pasture and ponds. Situated in an increasingly urbanised landscape, you will be working to carefully mange this fragile patch of countryside with the support of local communities. You will be responsible for supervising contractors and volunteers delivering projects to conserve the important features, maintain facilities and provide a public open space service.

You will also be part of the ranger team collectively responsible for the West Wickham & Coulsdon Commons, six Open Spaces that include a National Nature Reserve, SSSI’s, species-rich chalk grassland, veteran oak pollards, heathland and ancient monuments. As part of the operational team, you will be expected to deliver annual work programmes, use tools and machinery, care for livestock, ensure safe working practice and work with children and young people. You should have excellent communication skills, lead guided walks and make presentations. You should hold an appropriate qualification (minimum diploma or NVQ Level 2) in a land management discipline, and you need to have a full driving licence. To meet the challenges of this post, you will have proven experience of practical countryside management, supervising projects and working effectively in teams and alone.

The working week is based upon an average 37 hour week, including one in three weekends and some evening working. This post will be based at the Merlewood Estate Office in Caterham.

You will also be on an out-of-office hours duty rota which is in addition to your shift working week rota and to occupy service accommodation near to your place of work.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date: 30 March 2026.