Trainee Rangers
Company: Cairngorms National Park Authority
Salary: £25,236
Date posted: 11 April 2025
Apply before: 27 April 2025
The Job:
As a Trainee Ranger you will work with visitors & residents providing on hand communication and advice; talking with people in clear, positive, engaging, persuasive and easily understood ways to encourage responsible outdoor access, meaning you will ensure that both visitors and residents get the most value from their time in the National Park.
- Location: Scotland, Scottish Highlands
- Industry: Environment, Conservation and Sustainability
- Job type: Full-time, Fixed term
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The Company:
The Cairngorms National Park (CNP) is the largest national park in the UK, covering 4500km2. It is also a place of sheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the UK, the largest Caledonian forest, some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock rearing farmland. It is home to 25 percent of the UK’s rare and endangered species. It is a truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionate Visitor Services team who are committed to people and nature thriving together.
The Cairngorms National Park Authority is a fantastic place to work and offers great opportunities to grow your career. The Park Authority is listed in the UK’s top 100 best not- for-profit companies to work for. We’re dedicated to both this amazing place and our employees.
The Candidate:
- A geographical knowledge of the “outdoors”
- An awareness of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
- Good interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate well.
- A passion for enjoying the outdoors responsibly.
- Flexible approach to working hours as regular evening, morning and weekend working will be required.
- Physically fit and able/willing to work outside in all weather conditions
- Permission to work in the UK
- Please note: the postholder will be required to have a satisfactory PVG Disclosure.
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