Estate Ranger

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £28,155 - £30,515 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, Hurst, Wokingham, RG10 0TH

Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time/Weekends
Hours: 37 hours. R graded for weekend working (ever other).
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 02/11/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 710415

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Estate Ranger to join our friendly Countryside Service team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.

Are you passionate about the countryside, wildlife and the great outdoors?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and practical Estate Ranger to join our friendly Countryside Service team, based at Dinton Pastures Country Park. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will help maintain and enhance over 35 countryside sites across Wokingham Borough, including country parks, nature reserves, Suitable Alternative Natural Green spaces (SANGs) and approximately 150 miles of public rights of way.

Working as part of our Countryside Service, you will undertake a wide range of practical estate management and conservation activities. Your work will help ensure our countryside sites are safe, accessible, attractive and enjoyable for residents and visitors.

You will be involved in habitat management, mowing, strimming, fencing, reactive tree work and maintaining footpaths, play areas and visitor facilities. You will also carry out safety inspections, install and maintain interpretation and signage, supervise volunteers and support a range of wildlife conservation projects.

As an Estate Ranger, you will be an important public-facing member of the team. You will regularly engage with visitors, providing a friendly and welcoming presence while encouraging people to enjoy our countryside responsibly.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys practical outdoor work, has a genuine interest in countryside management and is looking for a varied role where no two days are necessarily the same.

Applicants should enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Good practical skills, a positive attitude and a friendly and helpful approach to visitors and volunteers are essential.

The role includes regular weekend working and occasional evenings, although a weekday-only working arrangement could be considered.

A full driving licence and previous practical outdoor experience are essential. Experience of using chainsaws, brush cutters, tractors and trailers would be desirable, although training and development opportunities will be provided to support the successful candidate.

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• Generous Annual Leave – 25-30 days per annum (rising by 5 days with 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• GP Helpline – Available 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme – Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
• Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
• Free Onsite Gym – Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts – Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
• Move through Menopause Course

• Undertake practical countryside and estate management activities across the Council's countryside sites, including mowing, strimming, fencing and habitat management.
• Maintain footpaths, play areas, visitor facilities, signage and interpretation to ensure sites remain safe, accessible and welcoming.
• Carry out regular safety inspections and report or respond to hazards,…