Freelance Community Ranger

Are you passionate about working with communities? Do you love nature and the outdoors, and have the enthusiasm and versatility to help our community be more engaged with our land management? We are seeking a part-time, freelance Community Ranger to strengthen connections between our community and the land we own.

Community Ranger

Freelance opportunity, 5 months fixed term, from early February 2026 to 30 June 2026

on average 2 days a week (with flexibility to meet the varying demands of this role). Some out-of-hours working will be required

£150 per day (inclusive of VAT if applicable) for 44 days. £6,600 total fee.

for travel and mobile phone expenses

the TI Project Manager who in turn reports to the Board of Directors of TI. Working closely with other Working Groups and staff members of TI

This is a field-based role with much of the time spent outdoors on TI Community land around Tayvallich village. The Tayvallich Community Hall is available for community events and has some space for office working if required.

The key focus of this role will be to:

• Work with TI to maximise the benefits of this land to both people and wildlife, sustaining that change in the long term
• Connect local communities to TI land, its natural and cultural heritage, with a particular emphasis on people who are experiencing barriers to becoming involved
• Drive forward community engagement around the land, the habitats and cultural heritage

More specifically you will:

• Work with Tayvallich residents to understand and build on their existing knowledge of the land, discuss concerns and build consensus over priorities for improved information and access, and hopes for the future management and uses of TI land
• Create opportunities for practical involvement in habitat management and improved access in collaboration with the community, Nature Scot and other agencies
• Support the ongoing development and implementation of a conservation management plan for wildlife species and habitats
• Support existing and new volunteers and undertake engagement activities to target new audiences from across Mid Argyll
• Undertake physical land management activities, including ditch and path clearing and maintenance and clearing of non-native plant species.
• Organise specialist talks and community workshops on habitats, species, land management practices and history and cultural/natural heritage
• Support the creation of an interactive digital resource – to complement and enhance TI’s existing website and encompass maps, data on species, history and cultural/natural heritage
• Lead on the creation of information and interpretation materials