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Ref no:
HGH20668
Published:
10/03/2026
Closes:
23/03/2026
Location:
Highland Area, Highland, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£31,486 - £34,925 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Countryside Ranger (10 Posts)
Location: Various Locations within The Highland Council
Hours: 35 per week (Requirement to work weekends and evenings with 2 mid-week days off)
Duration: Seasonal
Salary: £31,486 - £34,925 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Philip Waite Tel: 07818 588214

We are looking for people to act as the eyes & ears for various Council services and to work in co-operation with other organisations, landowners and communities. The job will cover sites owned and/or managed by the Council and other partners, to promote the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and to contribute to the Visitor Management Plan in response to the expected high visitor pressure as we emerge from the Covid 19 lockdown.

The key role is working with visitors & residents providing on hand communication and advice; talking with people in clear, positive and persuasive ways to encourage responsible outdoor access. You will work weekends and some evenings within a 35 hour working week. This will involve working on your own, or in a small team, as well as working with partner organisations and their ranger teams. A vehicle will be provided for patrolling the assigned area only, but there will be no office base. Post holders need to be adaptable and flexible within the job description as we need to be reactive to changes in visitor use through the season.

We are recruiting for 1 post to cover Glen Coe & Glen Etive.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions on Tel: 01349 868642 (between the hours of 9am & 5pm Monday to Friday) quoting the post reference number above or email Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

- A current clean UK driving license, and access to a vehicle

- First aid certificate

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