Area Ranger

Location:

Osterley Park, Jersey Road, Isleworth, TW7 4RB

Contract Type:
Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours p/w)

Reference/IRC: IRC
169600

Closing Date: 1st February 2026

Salary: £30,108 per annum

As an urban green space historic park and house the National Trust at Osterley is at the forefront of complimenting public access with conservation. The parkland is managed by a small but dedicated team, to the highest standards for conservation, access, and wider public benefit.

As Area Ranger you’ll be responsible for day-to-day delivery of our land management and operations on property.

Please note the advertised salary is inclusive of the Outer London weighting Allowance, currently £3,315 per annum (pro-rated if you are part time).

We’re people focused and ecologically minded. We’re committed to delivering the National Trust strategy and work, ensuring Osterley’s networks of special habitats, wildlife, and access are well maintained and improved.

You’ll support your fellow rangers in undertaking engagement and conservation work.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining excellent standards of presentation and property maintenance, delivering vital compliance work across the estate, and successfully achieving Conservation Performance Indicator targets. You’ll build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, contractors, tenants, and neighbouring land managers.

You’ll also be responsible for helping with excellent communication of our conservation work to a wide range of audiences, both new and existing, through events, guided walks, and engagement with local communities, so your business ideas will play an important part in the team’s success.

• experienced in managing volunteers and/or staff
• experienced in relevant land and access management and awareness of working in highly designated areas
• willingness to be trained to use machinery including brush cutter, tractor, chainsaw, trailer driving (must have a full UK licence)
• knowledgeable in health and safety requirements and other compliance issues relating to the countryside and visitor activities.
• customer aware and someone who takes pride on delivering excellent customer service
• organised and self-motivated, confidently able to manage a demanding workload with competing pulls on your time
• a driver, with a full UK licence
• confident in monitoring budgets and supervising contracts

Apply: IRC
169600 - Area Ranger