Location
Sherwood Pines NG21 9JL, Market Rasen LN8 3RQ, Matlock Moor DE4 5LH

Hours
37 hours per week

Salary
£30,105 per annum

About the Role
Join Forestry England, a passionate team dedicated to growing the nation’s forests for everyone. As a Recreation Ranger, you will ensure seamless day-to-day visitor operations, delivering excellent visitor experiences while maintaining a welcoming and safe environment. You will engage with local communities to cultivate meaningful relationships, maintain recreational opportunities, and respond to visitor enquiries. Your role will contribute to the overall safety of the visitor experience, drive efficiencies and income generation opportunities, and strengthen community connections. Together, we create amazing places and experiences, provide vital homes for wildlife, improve air quality, and produce sustainable timber.

Benefits
Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension through the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. You will receive 25 days holiday per year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days (pro-rated for part-time employees), plus bank holidays. Access to STaR, our employee benefits scheme, offers discounts on supermarket shopping, hotels, clothing, electronics, insurance, holidays, gym memberships, household bills, and wellbeing apps. Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury are included. We are committed to lifelong learning and career development, supporting continual professional development, individual learning plans, and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

Experience
Relevant experience in visitor engagement, community liaison, or recreational management is desirable. Experience working in outdoor or forestry environments is advantageous.

About you
You are enthusiastic, motivated, and passionate about delivering excellent visitor experiences. You have strong communication skills and enjoy working with diverse communities. You are committed to maintaining safe and welcoming environments and can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications required; however, relevant experience and a willingness to learn and develop professionally are essential. Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and government baseline personnel security standard check. The ability to communicate accurately in spoken English is essential.