Community Engagement Ranger- Bird Aware Solent

Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum

Work Location:

River Hamble Country Park, Southampton

Do you care about wildlife and have a talent for clear, impactful communication?

The Role:

Bird Aware Solent is looking for a Ranger to join its friendly and passionate team. Our rangers raise awareness of the importance of coastal birds within the Solent’s three Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and encourage responsible recreation on the coast.

The focus of this role will be providing a positive and engaging presence on the coast, speaking with visitors of all ages and backgrounds to encourage responsible behaviour through supportive, face to face engagement.

What you’ll do:

You will help deliver public events such as guided walks, talks and family friendly activities.

In addition to your engagement work, you will have responsibility for coordinating and developing signage across Solent sites. You will work closely with partners, land managers and stakeholders to design and deliver consistent, behaviour change led messaging that supports the protection of coastal birds.

What we’re looking for:

Applicants must have excellent communication skills, enjoy engaging with the public, and have strong attention to detail when developing signage.

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work purposes are essential.

If you’re passionate about coastal wildlife and enthused by helping people connect with nature, we’d love to hear from you.

Please explain how you meet the requirements included in the Candidate Pack in the application form where requested. Do not attach a covering letter as they will not be considered. Shortlisting will be based on the information provided in the job application form only.

Why join us?

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts.

Additional Information:

Community Engagement Ranger
- Bird Aware Solent Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Toni Harris, Senior Ranger on  or

Apply here