Senior Ranger East Town ParkCouncil

Key details

• Hours: 1929 hours per week, Annualised hours
• Package: Permanent. 1929 annualised hours per year (average of 37 hrs per week) on a fixed rota

About the role:

Based at East Town Park in Haverhill, we are seeking an enthusiastic individual with knowledge of countryside management & biodiversity to work as a Senior Ranger across a number of Parks & Open Spaces in the District of West Suffolk.

The successful post holder will operate from East Town Park and supervise a small team of Rangers. The new post holder will be joining the West Suffolk Green Spaces and Heritage team. The team manage a significant number of Parks & Open Spaces across West Suffolk including Nowton Park, East Town Park, Brandon Country Park, Aspal Close Nature Reserve and Abbey Gardens.

The role is varied and will involve being a point of contact for the public & stakeholders, undertaking and supervising conservation and maintenance work, working with volunteer groups, carrying out patrols and assisting in the running of events and site security.

What you will need:

An enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn is essential.

A full driving licence is required.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Why work for us?Our benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
• Generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
• Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
• flexible working options to enable work/life balance
• access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
• Rail and bus staff discounts
• A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
• Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
• A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning

For more information:

For an informal discussion and further information please contact Gary Quilter, Parks & Open Spaces Manager, on 07951 348241 or by email [email protected].

Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply.

Job description

Person specification

Core values

Closing date: 23 November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.

Position type: Annualised hours