Park Ranger

Nottingham City Council

  • Nottinghamshire
  • £28,598-31,022 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Job Category: Non-TeachingJob Description:Nottingham City Council's Greenspace and Natural Environment team is proud to manage our city's amazing greenspaces - from vibrant parks and peaceful nature reserves to the green corridors that connect our communities. As an award-winning team, we're passionate about shaping spaces that inspire, support wellbeing, and celebrate biodiversity.We're growing our team- from Senior Service Leadership and specialist roles to hands-on operational delivery we're looking for people who share our drive and passion to make a difference in the greenspace of Nottingham.So, if you want to be a part of our fantastic team we'd love to hear from you.Park RangerNottingham City Council
Closing Date: 7th September 2025
Salary: £28598 to £31022 (Grade E) | Permanent | Full TimeDo you love the outdoors, working with people, and making a positive impact on your community?We are looking for a passionate and motivated Park Ranger to join our Greenspace team and help us care for and enhance some of Nottingham's most treasured public places.This is your chance to play a hands-on role in managing beautiful parks, nature reserves and greenspaces across the city. You will lead community and volunteer events, promote biodiversity and wildlife protection, and support a wide range of public engagement activities. Every day in this role is different, meaningful, and focused on improving the environment for everyone as well as contributing to Nottingham's nature recovery.What You'll Be Doing
  • Coordinate and lead volunteer work parties as part of the Nottingham Green Guardians programme, working closely with local people and organisations
  • Plan and deliver a range of public engagement events, including guided walks, seasonal family activities, and conservation days for city residents and local businesses.
  • Support site improvement projects aligned with environmental goals, including biodiversity and habitat restoration
  • Carry out routine patrols and site inspections, ensuring safety standards are met and sites are well cared for
  • Promote parks and green spaces through community outreach, marketing materials and educational activities
  • Help maintain high standards in Nottingham's parks, supporting Green Flag Awards and other city-wide quality benchmarks
Who We're Looking For
  • A background in greenspace, conservation or park management
  • Practical experience of volunteer coordination and engaging the public in outdoor activities
  • Strong understanding of UK wildlife and habitats, biodiversity and environmental best practices
  • Confident communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with young people, businesses and residents
  • The ability to work independently and flexibly, including some evenings, weekends and public holidays on a rota basis.
  • A full UK driving licence is required
What you'll gain
  • A chance to help shape a greener and more inclusive Nottingham
  • A role with visible impact in your local community
  • Supportive colleagues and opportunities for professional development
  • Flexible working and employee wellbeing support
  • Generous local government pension and holiday scheme
Apply nowIf you are interested in being part of an amazing team that really wants to make a difference to the greenspaces in Nottingham then join us in shaping a Greener, Healthier, Happier Nottingham.For an informal chat, please contact Claire Smith-Harris atYou can find the job description for this postAt Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.Closing Date: 7th September 2025Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Interviews will be held: w/c 29/9/25If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:By applying to this job, you agree to ourAbout Us:Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
  • 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
  • Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
  • Smart Working - to support your work life balance
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

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