Livestock Ranger
The Box Moor Trust
If you’re looking for a practical, purpose driven role that blends conservation, livestock care and community connection and lets you work outside doing something that genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for someone practical, motivated and passionate about working outdoors with livestock and nature. You’ll enjoy hands on work, care deeply about animal welfare and conservation, and feel comfortable engaging with people as part of the role. Most importantly, you’ll bring a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in looking after special places.
If you love working outdoors, care deeply about animal welfare and conservation, and want a role where no two days are the same, this could be for you. As a Livestock Ranger, you’ll get stuck into hands-on conservation grazing, looking after Belted Galloway cattle, Norfolk Horn sheep and Old English goats, while helping manage a beautifully varied estate. You’ll be part of the day-to-day action (checking livestock, supporting breeding programmes, maintaining habitats, and carrying out practical estate work) while also being a friendly, knowledgeable face for visitors and volunteers. This is a role where muddy boots meet meaningful impact: you’ll help protect wildlife, maintain historic landscapes, and make sure the Box Moor Trust estate remains welcoming, safe and thriving for everyone who enjoys it. Ability to work evenings and weekends essential for the role.
About Us
Box Moor Trust is a local charity with over 400 years of history, caring for nearly 500 acres of stunning open space at the heart of the local community. Our estate is anything but ordinary – from rare chalk grasslands and wetlands to the River Bulbourne, one of the UK’s rare chalk streams.
We manage much of our land through traditional conservation grazing, working with rare‑breed cattle, sheep and goats to shape landscapes that support wildlife and people alike. We’re a small, passionate team, backed by brilliant volunteers, and we believe nature works best when it’s cared for thoughtfully and shared widely.
Rewards
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Training opportunities provided when required
- 25 days holiday rising to 30 days, based on length of service, plus bank holidays.
About The Box Moor Trust
Founded in 1594, The Box Moor Trust manages some 480 acres of agricultural and amenity land for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon. A registered charity, the Trust’s mission is to manage the estate in an environmentally sensitive manner for recreation, biodiversity, the provision of diverse opportunities for lifelong learning and to ensure that the enjoyment of such initiatives is accessible to all.
Founded in 1594, The Box Moor Trust manages some 480 acres of agricultural and amenity land for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon. A registered charity, the Trust’s mission is to manage the estate in an environmentally sensitive manner for recreation, biodiversity, the provision of diverse opportunities for lifelong learning and to ensure that the enjoyment of such initiatives is accessible to all.
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