Communities Engagement Leader

The Role

We are looking for a Seasonal Communities Engagement Ranger to help us deliver our well-established environmental education service.

The Peak District National Park's Young People and Communities Team has a fantastic reputation in engaging young people with the natural world, through outdoor learning and field studies.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in the outdoors and inspiring young people to connect with the National Park.

This is a seasonal role working primarily at Macclesfield Forest but with opportunities to work at other locations across the National Park.

The post requires higher availability (e.g. 3 days per week) during the peak delivery season (e.g. from March to November but excluding school holidays), and lower availability (e.g. average 1 day/week) in other months and school holidays.

Provisional interview date: Wednesday, 26 April.

About You

We are looking for someone who is able to be engaging and inspire young people of all ages. Someone who can work well in a team and independently. With a focus on high standard of delivery, safeguarding and health and safety.

About Us

The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain's 15 national parks and is still enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape. It is also the most accessible due its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents. We recognise the importance of our national park and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak District National Park for all to enjoy forever.

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Frances Arnott. No agencies at this time please. Closing date for applications: 16/04/2023

Benefits

We offer a range of staff benefits including flexi-time, a great pension with employer contribution of 19.57%, 25-30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and free parking at most of our offices. Please look at our Total Reward Brochure to see what we offer.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Peak District National Park Authority is committed to equal opportunities. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role.

So, to join us as a Communities Engagement Ranger, please apply via the link shown above. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.