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Senior Ranger East Town Park
West Suffolk Council
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3.0
West Suffolk
£34,237 - £39,481 a year
Permanent, Full-time
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£34,237 - £39,481 a year
Employee discount, Employee assistance programme, Company pension, Cycle to work scheme, Car scheme
Permanent, Full-time
West Suffolk

Full job description

About the role:


Based at East Town Park in Haverhill, we are seeking an enthusiastic individual with knowledge of countryside management & biodiversity to work as a Senior Ranger across a number of Parks & Open Spaces in the District of West Suffolk.


The successful post holder will operate from East Town Park and supervise a small team of Rangers. The new post holder will be joining the West Suffolk Green Spaces and Heritage team. The team manage a significant number of Parks & Open Spaces across West Suffolk including Nowton Park, East Town Park, Brandon Country Park, Aspal Close Nature Reserve and Abbey Gardens.


The role is varied and will involve being a point of contact for the public & stakeholders, undertaking and supervising conservation and maintenance work, working with volunteer groups, carrying out patrols and assisting in the running of events and site security.


What you will need:


An enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn is essential.


A full driving licence is required.


Why work for us?Our benefits include:

  • Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
  • Generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
  • Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
  • flexible working options to enable work/life balance
  • access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
  • Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
  • Rail and bus staff discounts
  • A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
  • Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
  • A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning

For more information:

For an informal discussion and further information please contact Gary Quilter, Parks & Open Spaces Manager, on 07951 348241 or by email gary.quilter@westsuffolk.gov.uk.

Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply.


Closing date: 23 November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed


West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.

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