Ranger Volunteer Coordinator

Warwickshire County Council • Warwick, RI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Warwickshire County Council’s Rights of Way Team is seeking a practical, organised and motivated Ranger / Volunteer Coordinator to support maintenance and improvements across Warwickshire’s public rights of way network. The role combines hands-on outdoor work with planning and supervising volunteer activity, helping keep footpaths, bridleways and other routes accessible, safe and well maintained.

Based at Budbrooke Depot, the postholder will work with colleagues, volunteers, community groups, landowners and other partners to deliver practical improvements across the county. The role requires confidence working outdoors, strong organisation and safety awareness, and the ability to motivate and support volunteers from varied backgrounds. Experience using power tools such as chainsaws, brush cutters and hedge trimmers, with appropriate certification, is essential.

Warwickshire County Council describes itself as committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse and talented people can do their best. The council offers a pension scheme, agile working, annual leave and other employee benefits.

Requirements

• Be practical, reliable and confident working outdoors in a hands-on environment.
• Be well organised and safety-conscious.
• Be able to motivate and support volunteers from a range of backgrounds.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to plan and supervise minor construction or maintenance works.
• Have experience using power tools such as chainsaws, brush cutters and hedge trimmers, together with appropriate certification; this is essential.
• Be able to speak and provide advice to the public in accurate spoken English; the Fluency Duty is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out practical works to open, maintain and improve public rights of way, including installing or repairing gates, stiles, bridges, surfacing and drainage.
• Plan, programme and supervise work undertaken by volunteer groups.
• Provide on-site training, instruction and supervision to volunteers, including instruction on the safe use of tools and equipment.
• Ensure volunteer activity and practical works meet health and safety requirements and risk assessments.
• Liaise with volunteer groups, community service managers and other partners to support effective deployment of volunteers.
• Provide logistical support, including ordering, storing, transporting and maintaining tools, equipment and materials.
• Manage and maintain assets needed for service delivery, including vehicles, plant, power tools, hand tools and consumable stock.
• Liaise and negotiate with landowners about access and related matters.

Benefits

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution rate typically around 19 percent per month, with benefits for members and their dependants.
• Agile working.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas.
• Access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed