Ranger

United Utilities | Ranger | Company vehicle | £44,255.20

Location:
Greater Manchester, Lancashire or Cumbria - welcoming candidates across the North West. Successful applicants will be assigned to their nearest region.

United Utilities are looking for five Rangers to help care for some of the North West's most treasured landscapes and recreational spaces. As a Ranger, you'll play a key role in protecting our land, water and assets, while ensuring visitors enjoy safe, welcoming and inclusive experiences across our sites.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. From maintaining site standards and supporting conservation projects to working with local communities and responding to operational challenges, you'll be at the heart of delivering exceptional places for people and nature to thrive.

Rangers play a critical role in protecting and enhancing our sites, helping to balance visitor enjoyment with the stewardship of some of the North West's most valuable landscapes. From supporting asset maintenance and conservation projects and improving visitor experiences to helping manage events and seasonal visitor pressures, this is a role with genuine responsibility and visible impact.

Our sites and recreational spaces span some of the North West's most iconic landscapes, including Thirlmere and Haweswater in the Lake District, the Forest of Bowland, Rivington and Longdendale, as well as other catchment locations across Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester. We're open to applications from candidates located anywhere across the North West and, wherever possible, successful candidates will be assigned to the region closest to their home location.

To support your work across the estate, you'll be provided with a United Utilities company vehicle, allowing you to travel efficiently between sites within your designated region.

As a Ranger, you'll be the face of United Utilities across our estate, helping to create safe, accessible and enjoyable places for visitors while protecting the environment and the resources that millions of people rely on every day. This is a hands‑on role that combines practical site management, visitor engagement, environmental stewardship and partnership working.

• Take ownership of site presentation and standards, carrying out inspections, practical maintenance and improvement works to ensure our sites remain safe and clean throughout the year.
• Support the safe management of visitors, facilities and activities, helping people enjoy our sites responsibly while responding effectively to incidents, emerging risks and operational challenges.
• Protect and enhance the natural environment by identifying environmental risks, supporting habitat and biodiversity initiatives, and helping safeguard water quality across our catchments.
• Build positive relationships with visitors, local communities, volunteers, contractors and partner organisations, acting as a trusted ambassador for United Utilities and becoming a reliable, approachable point of contact.
• Monitor the condition of estate assets, reporting defects and emerging concerns while identifying opportunities to improve accessibility, visitor experiences and site infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to support events and projects, tackle anti‑social behaviour, and respond to changing priorities, severe weather events and other operational challenges where a visible on site presence is essential.

• Experienced Ranger with relevant qualification including background in countryside and visitor management, environmental conservation, recreation or land management.
• Practical maintenance skills and a hands‑on approach to maintaining estate infrastructure, visitor facilities and outdoor assets.
• Physical fitness and resilience to work across varied terrain and in all weather conditions.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills, with a self motivated and proactive approach, confident engaging with visitors, communities, contractors and stakeholders, while working independently and using your initiative.
• A full driving licence and…