About the job

Key information

About Us

Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is to ensure Exmoor National Park has a thriving, living landscape and is a place where people can enjoy and benefit from Exmoor’s special qualities and sustainable communities.

The Exmoor Pioneers Programme, backed by £1.25 million in funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, is a four-year initiative aimed at enhancing nature, heritage, and community on Exmoor. This transformative project is a celebration of Exmoor’s unique landscape and heritage, ensuring its future for generations to come.

We are now looking for a Heritage Ranger to join us and support the Exmoor Pioneers Programme on a part-time basis, working 22.2 hours (three days) per week for a four-year fixed term contract.

The Benefits

• Salary of £31,586 – £35,235 per annum (pro rata)
• 30 days’ holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Paid sickness leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an experienced heritage professional with a passion for conservation and community archaeology to join our dedicated and inspiring organisation.

Playing a pivotal part in shaping the future of one of the UK’s most treasured landscapes, you’ll lead efforts to protect and restore iconic historical landmarks while fostering public interest in archaeology and historical research.

What’s more, you’ll have the chance to combine your expertise with a love for nature and history, leaving a lasting impact on the landscape and its communities.

The Role

As a Heritage Ranger, you will lead the delivery of heritage conservation projects within the Exmoor Pioneers Programme.

You will focus on heritage at risk, scheduled monuments and locally listed assets while contributing to community archaeology and heritage engagement activities.

Overseeing the specification, consent processes and procurement for heritage conservation projects, you will work with volunteers and contractors to ensure successful implementation.

Collaborating closely with the engagement and skills strands of the Pioneers programme, you will deliver innovative activities that promote historical research and public engagement.

Additionally, you will:

• Carry out project monitoring and provide follow-up reporting
• Assist in the recruitment and co-ordination of volunteers
• Support events, media communications and programme-wide activities as required

About You

To be considered as a Heritage Ranger, you will need:

• Experience working in the heritage sector
• Experience of archaeological fieldwork and heritage engagement (public archaeology)
• Experience working with and managing contractors and volunteers
• Knowledge and experience of carrying out risk assessments
• Project management skills
• A degree level qualification in a relevant subject (e.g., archaeology/heritage based) or equivalent experience

The closing date for this role is 3 December 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Ranger, National Park Ranger, Associate Ranger, Land Ranger, Park Ranger, Community Ranger, or Countryside Ranger.

Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for a rewarding and impactful role as a Heritage Ranger, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Apply on the Exmoor National Park website