Estate Ranger Kinrara: Wild Wild Place

This is not your average Ranger role. This is your chance to deliver transformative environmental projects on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. At Kinrara Estate, you won’t just work on the land, you’ll help reshape it to deliver lasting impact for nature and people. We’re searching for a passionate and capable Estate Ranger to drive ambitious conservation initiatives with energy, purpose, and vision.

If you thrive on challenge, love working with people, and believe in making bold things happen, this is your next great adventure.

Do you want an opportunity to really make a difference? Do you want to look back knowing your work helped tackle climate change and biodiversity loss? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Estate Ranger who’s excited by the opportunity to live and work in one of Scotland’s most inspiring landscapes contributing to a bold vision for nature recovery.

• Practical Problem Solver: Ability to think creatively and implement sustainable practices to overcome challenges.
• Exacting Standards: Sharp eye for detail and a deep commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Physical Fitness: Happy working in all weather conditions and able to perform physically demanding tasks.

• Environmental Knowledge: Strong understanding of woodland creation and peatland restoration.
• Rural Stewardship: A love for the natural world and rural Scotland, and a deep commitment to ecological restoration.
• Risk Management: Proven ability to work safely in rural environments.
• Herbivore Management: Experienced in humane herbivore control, holding DSC1 or DSC2 and committed to restoration through population management

• Passionate Explorer: Fuelled by a love of adventure, environmental conservation, and making tangible impact.

• People Person: Ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including landowners, farmers, partners, neighbours, contractors, and regulators.
• Commitment to Growth: A dedication to continuous personal development and fostering growth within the wider team.
• Cross-Estate Team Player: Committed to working closely with the Dorback team and other estates to share expertise and align delivery.
• Kindness and Approachability: And of course, you have to be really nice! Sharing snacks on long journeys or a packed lunch whilst out in the rain is mandatory!

We believe in recruiting exceptional people and creating the role that allows them to do incredible things. We are committed to having a genuinely diverse team drawn from across the country, with a wide range of lived and learnt experiences. You might have skills in some, but not all, of the areas above. Whatever your skillset, we’d love to hear from you if you think you can make a real difference with Oxygen Conservation and the communities where we’re fortunate to work.

As an Estate Ranger at Kinrara you will play a crucial role in large-scale restoration projects. This is a chance to get your hands dirty and make a real impact. No day will be the same, but every single day will be an adventure waiting to unfold!

Kinrara Estate sits on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park in a spectacular, ecologically diverse landscape of moorland, peatland, woodland and river systems, and is the site of Brew Dog’s Lost Forest project. A substantial tranche of native woodland creation has already begun here (phase-one planting in 2023 established hundreds of thousands of trees). As we take stewardship forward, Kinrara represents a major opportunity to restore peatlands, expand native woodland (alongside natural regeneration), and rebuild resilient habitats at scale.

• Land Management & Conservation: Support the delivery of high-quality woodland creation and peatland restoration across the Estate, implementing sustainable practices that enhance biodiversity, restore habitats, and protect the long-term ecological health of woodlands, grasslands, and wider natural landscapes.
• Operational Delivery: Work at pace to ensure the Estate remains well maintained, safe, and fit for purpose throughout the year. Take ownership of daily tasks, respond to emerging challenges, and uphold the…