Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England
Community Ranger: West Dean
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Community Ranger: West Dean
Community Ranger
Forestry England
About Us
We are Forestry England.
We live and breathe forests.
Join us as a passionate and expert team who are dedicated to making a positive difference for communities and the environment. Together, we’re shaping the nation’s forests—creating amazing places to enjoy, championing wildlife, producing sustainable timber, and adapting landscapes for tomorrow.
The Role
Job Title: Community Ranger Salary: £30,105 pro rata Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 22.5 hours per week Vacancy Closes: 9th July, 23:58
What You’ll Do
As a Community Ranger, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving access to recreation facilities for the community. Your responsibilities include:
- Engaging with the local community to generate income, answering enquiries, and strengthening community connections
- Building meaningful relationships with volunteers to enhance visitor experiences
- Supporting recovery initiatives for the Forest of Dean impacted by Ash Dieback disease
- Working with Forest Teams to promote the protection of biodiversity and wildlife habitats
Your work will directly contribute to the enjoyment and accessibility of our nation’s forests.
Where You’ll Work
The West England Forest District looks after 38,500 ha of forests across south-west and west England, from Shrewsbury to Bodmin Moor and the woodlands of Cornwall—including the historic and iconic Savernake Forest.
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Your primary base will be in Coleford, Forest of Dean, a haven for nature with dense woodland and open spaces. The West England team includes Beat Foresters, Work Supervisors, Wildlife Rangers, Forest Craftspersons, and Forest Wardens.
Benefits
Beyond your base salary, Forestry England offers:
Financial & Pension
- 28.97% pension contribution (Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme)
- 25 days holiday per year (increasing by one day with each year of service, up to 30 days), pro-rated for part-time employment, plus additional bank holiday days
Perks & Wellbeing
- STaR benefits: Discounted shopping, gym memberships, mobile/insurance, mobilities options, and exclusive offers
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury
- Lifelong learning support: Career development, further training, and sponsorship for professional body memberships
Application Requirements
What You Need to Submit
To apply, write:
- A 200-word statement on relevant experience and career history
- A personal statement (maximum 500 words)
Both statements will be sifted before shortlisting.
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Interview Assessment
Your application will be evaluated based on:
- Experience
- Behaviours:
- Seeing the bigger picture
- Changing and improving
- Communicating and influencing
- Working together
- Managing quality service
- Strength-based questions
Additional Checks
- Criminal record check (enhanced DBS)
- Government baseline personnel security standard
If you require reasonable adjustments, email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
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Working with the Civil Service
- Discability Confident Scheme (DCS): Fulfilling minimum criteria? You’re guaranteed an interview.
- Redeployment assistance: Available to eligible current civil servants at risk of redundancy.
- Veteran and Prison Leaver initiative: Part of how we foster inclusion.
- English proficiency: Essential to hold conversational spoken English (as per Part 7, Immigration Act 2016).
For further clarification, email englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk.
Next Steps
Apply now for the full Community Ranger Job Description (PB6a) and complete your application.
View further details on application and working at Forestry England here.
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