Countryside Ranger; Recreation

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Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: Grade 6R £32,597 - £37,280 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 per week. R graded for weekend working (every other).

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 18/01/2026 at 23:30

Reference: 713324

We have an exciting opportunity available for a motivated and experienced Countryside Ranger (Recreation), to join us as a key member of the Dinton Pastures Country Park team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, Permanent Contract.

Based at Dinton Pastures Country Park, working across Wokingham Borough Council’s 35+ countryside, parks and public open space sites.

Make nature welcoming, safe and unforgettable. Great outdoor places don’t manage themselves. Paths wear, signs fade, play spaces age, and visitor infrastructure needs constant care to stay safe, accessible and inviting.

As our Countryside Ranger (Recreation), you’ll play a key role in delivering the day-to-day management of the facilities and infrastructure that support recreation across the borough’s countryside estate. From play areas and paths to car parks and site furniture, your work will help ensure every site feels well maintained, safe and ready for the thousands of people who enjoy our green spaces each year.

• Lead and support Duty Rangers, staff and volunteers in delivering day-to-day site operations to consistent standards.
• Maintain visitor infrastructure and facilities, including play areas, paths, car parks, toilets, signage and site furniture.
• Coordinate asset maintenance and contractor works across countryside sites.
• Ensure visitor information and interpretation are accurate, clear and well presented.
• Support service improvements, events and recreational activities, contributing to more efficient and accessible countryside sites.

• Qualification in countryside management, recreation, land management or a related field
• Practical experience in estate, parks or countryside maintenance
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience supervising or supporting staff and/or volunteers
• Full UK driving licence

• Play area inspection qualifications (e.g. RPII)
• Experience managing contractors and planned maintenance programmes
• Competence with machinery and power tools (e.g. mowers, strimmers, basic repairs)
• Understanding of commercial activity within public outdoor spaces
• Experience working with inspection, risk or asset management systems

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• And much more!

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

Closing date: 11pm, Sunday 18th January 2026

Interview date: W/C 26th January 2026

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Simon Bartlam si

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive daily, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

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