Area Ranger

Together we form a Countryside department with a small team of Rangers looking after our commons in North East Hampshire. We collaborate with property colleagues alongside specialists in Estates, Farming, Trees, Archaeology all helping us achieve our ambition.

As one of two Area Rangers at Hinton Ampner, you will work to our standard role profile with each role focussed on varied and targeted outcomes. We have multiple objectives including woodland creation, regenerative farming and parkland restoration delivered by our Reimagining a Hampshire Estate project.

With a trees, woodland and operations focus you'll develop a programme of works bringing your understanding of nature conservation, rural land and risk management. You'll manage an operational Ranger and volunteers, support them in looking after site presentation, visitor safety and habitat condition across our estate. Machinery management, operational risk & compliance are a key part of weekly operations.

You'll plan, programme and lead on the practical delivery of our woodland creation and tree planning across the estate in keeping with grant agreement conditions and project outcomes. You'll also support our woodland & parkland operational mgt, including deer & wildlife protection, Open space and felling routines, grazing liaison, tree establishment, pest / disease & invasives mgt.

Do you love landscape conservation and involving people in our ambition for nature recovery? If you're organised, enthusiastic about nature, woodlands, grasslands and regenerative agriculture and love working in a collaborative environment, we have an ideal role for you.,

• evidence of land, access and conservation management, including delivery of projects and supervision of contractors.


• experience of developing and delivering work programmes to meet conservation, access and project outcomes.


• ability to communicate at various levels, including colleagues, volunteers and visitors.


• strong leadership, effective organisation and prioritisaion skills


• practical skills, competencies and experience across a range of countryside disciplines, including a full UK driving licence.


• good understanding of risk and compliance processes