Countryside Ranger / Project Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, practical and people‑focused individual to join the Ranger team within the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape, based at Llangollen.

The National Landscape works to conserve and enhance natural beauty while also supporting local communities, access, heritage, recreation and responsible enjoyment of this nationally important area. Rangers play a vital role in balancing conservation priorities with the needs of residents and visitors.

We are looking to appoint a motivated person to deliver practical conservation, landscape and site management across the Dee Valley and sites in the southern part of the National Landscape. These include Scheduled Ancient Monuments, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special Areas of Conservation, as well as key sites managed by the National Landscape.

The post holder will develop, maintain and promote sites for the benefit of biodiversity, residents, visitors and access, including work on regional, national and community routes. The role is varied and hands‑on, combining conservation delivery with site care, access management, community engagement and visitor management.

The post also involves working closely with communities, volunteers and Young Rangers, helping to develop and deliver projects that connect people with the landscape and support its long‑term care.

Rangers are expected to work flexibly and collaboratively. This includes working weekends on a rota and occasional bank holiday working, responding to seasonal visitor pressures, supporting site management, and promoting safe and responsible access. This forms an essential part of caring for a living, working National Landscape.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please contact:

Rhun Jones
📧 [email protected]
📞 07917 000154

What you will do

• Develop programmes and projects with a focus on practical conservation, access management and recreation
• Provide opportunities for people and communities to become involved in the management and enjoyment of the landscape
• Initiate, facilitate and implement projects with communities and partner organisations
• Manage day‑to‑day budgets, including grant applications, claims and project closures
• Monitor, develop, maintain and promote County Sites for biodiversity, residents and visitors
• Monitor, develop, maintain and promote Regional, National and Community Routes and access to open country
• Provide reports and project updates where required
• Co‑ordinate and service appropriate meetings
• Manage, co‑ordinate and train staff, placements and volunteers
• Co‑ordinate contractors with due regard to Health & Safety and site designations
• Contribute to the Volunteer Programme and leading walks and practical tasks
• Undertake other duties as agreed with line management in line with the purpose of the post

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate:

• A degree (or equivalent) in an environmental‑related subject or at least five years’ relevant experience
• A minimum of 12 months’ experience in countryside management or countryside recreation
• An understanding of, and affinity for, the countryside and rural affairs
• Understanding of principles affecting countryside, access and recreation management
• Experience of training and supervising volunteers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills, including email, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A flexible, self‑motivated and conscientious approach
• Confidence in dealing positively with the public and site users
• Strong time‑management skills
• Welsh Language Level 1 – Listening and Speaking