Head Ranger

Job Description

Head Ranger

Location: Rutland Water

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary: from £38,000 per annum

About the role

This is a hands-on role where you will lead and manage a team of permanent and seasonal Rangers. You will ensure the park is well maintained and welcoming for visitors. You will play a key role within the Parks Operational Management team and act as a Duty Manager on a rota basis.

As Rutland Water is operational 7 days a week, 52 weeks per year (excluding Christmas Day), you will need to be flexible to work across peak seasons, major events within the calendar and step in to help across the site where needed. Typically, you work longer days in the summer and shorter days in the winter.

Why AVH Parks?

AVH Parks is part of the Anglian Water Group (AWG), and managed 14 parks across the East of England and East Midlands, including Rutland, Grafham, Alton and Pitsford Water. We also provide fishery, estate and grounds maintenance services to third-party operators as a commercially focused leisure and land management business. We strive to Make Today Great for all of our customers, every day.

What will you be doing?

Daily duties can vary as a Head Ranger, so no two days are usually the same.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead and plan the maintenance programmes and presentation of the park and buildings.

• Manage and complete daily/weekly/monthly inspections on our digital portal to ensure compliance and safety is a top priority

• Manage car park systems, ensuring the uptime of the barrier and payment systems, whilst following cash handling procedures and reporting.

• Oversee fish stocking, catch returns and angling compliance across the site, whilst ensuring safety and high-quality experiences are enjoyed by all.

• Maintain our 65 boat fishing fleet and the accompanying equipment.

• Work alongside the Retail and Online Sales Manager and Event Organisers to plan and deliver fishing competitions across the year.

• Support delivery of large scale and park-led events

• Work alongside our Senior Conservation Ranger and Ground Maintenance team to work on conservation and land management programmes

• Line manage permanent and seasonal Rangers and ensure rotas are planned efficiently.

What does it take?

• Experience in managing parks, land management or fishery management

• Strong customer service, leadership and team management skills

• Chainsaw and tractor driving qualifications

• First Aid qualification certificate

• Experience managing budgets and contractors

• PB2 qualification, however, this can be gained through the role

• Driving Licence is essential

As a valued member of the team, you are entitled to these fantastic benefits:

• Bonus scheme

• Private health care

• Competitive pension scheme

• 26 annual leave rising with length of service

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing

• Company Induction, Uniform and Training

• Free parking at all our water parks

• Discounts across our water parks – including our Watersports Centre and Cafe’s

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