Ranger
Idle Valley,
North Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 8RQ
As one of our Rangers, will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of practical habitat management across our suite of nature reserves, including our flagship Idle Valley Nature Reserve and Attenborough Nature Reserve and to support opportunities for public engagement on our reserves.
You will have knowledge of UK habitats and species and the principles of their conservation as well as experience of delivering practical conservation initiatives and countryside management.
For full details of the role and its responsibilities, as well as details of the key experiences, skills and qualifications required, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role, please visit our Hireful page.
- Ranger - Job Description [PDF] (247.09 KB)
- NWT Recruitment Pack [PDF] (2.4 MB)
This post is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
You will be expected to travel across the county, so a driving licence is essential.
The closest date for this vacancy is 29th May 2026. We are planning to hold interviews in w/c 8 June 2026.
Our Culture
We are strong believers that it is our culture that makes it a special place to work and drives our huge successes. Our people are passionate and dedicated to making Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust the best that it can be. We are the county's leading conservation charity run by local
people for the benefit of local wildlife, with nature reserves across the county. We are a part of a UK network of 46 local Wildlife Trusts working to protect wildlife.
Equal Opportunity - Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Trading Ltd is an equal opportunities employer that strives to be a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We recognise that our workforce needs to represent the communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the wider charity and conservation sectors, such as people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ+.
Disability - If you have any support requirements to make your application, please notify us at the earliest opportunity via HR@nottswt.co.uk so that appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made to our recruitment process.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Applicants with a disability will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria for the position.
Employment checks - We are committed to safeguarding our employees; safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk; and mitigating the risk to our business of financial and/or data fraud. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks with past employers; Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level; right to work checks and driving licence checks (where applicable).
Employment of ex-offenders - This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
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