GreenSpace Activation Ranger

Location: Colwick Country Park, NG4 2EW

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and customer focused Greenspace Activation Ranger to join the team at Colwick Country Park - a unique 250 acre site combining a busy public park, fishing lakes and an active marina.

This is a varied, hands on role with a strong focus on supporting the day to day operation of the marina, alongside wider duties across the park. You will play a key part in ensuring both the marina and park are safe, welcoming and well presented for visitors, customers and the local community.

As a visible on site presence, you will engage with a wide range of park users - from boat owners and anglers to families and event visitors - providing information, support and a high standard of customer service.

Primary day to day duties include assisting with marina operations such as maintaining pontoons and facilities, supporting bookings and records, and helping ensure compliance with site rules and safety standards. You will also carry out routine maintenance across the park, including grounds work, litter management, inspections and minor repairs.

You will support the delivery of events and activities, contribute to volunteer sessions, and assist with fishing bailiff duties where required. The role requires someone who is comfortable working outdoors in all conditions, confident dealing with the public, and able to respond to issues in a calm and professional manner.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A full UK driving licence and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
• Experience of working in parks, green spaces or a similar environment, including the use of grounds maintenance equipment such as strimmers and mowers.
• Good knowledge of customer care and the ability to deal confidently and professionally with a wide range of park users and marina customers.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to resolve issues calmly, work as part of a team, and engage positively with the public and volunteers.
• Practical skills and a hands on approach, with the ability to carry out maintenance tasks, safety checks, and marina related duties, including working around water (boat handling experience desirable).

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and/or if you are Disabled.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.