Join Alton Water in Ipswich as a Park Ranger on a permanent, full-time basis with a salary of circa £27,000.00 dependent on skills and experience. In this hands-on outdoor role, you will maintain stunning landscapes, patrol the site, and deliver exceptional customer service to visitors.
Passion for the outdoors and physical work in all seasons.
Customer-focused with a friendly, approachable manner.
Willingness to work weekends, bank holidays, and occasional evenings on a rota.
No specific degree or minimum years of experience are stated in the posting.
Skills & Responsibilities
Practical maintenance skills: Carry out groundskeeping, facilities upkeep, fencing, equipment servicing, and boat maintenance to keep the park in top condition.
Customer service and engagement: Welcome visitors and anglers, answer questions, and promote the Anglian Water brand.
Site safety and operations: Patrol the site to ensure public safety, environmental protection, and compliance with rules, while responding to emergencies.
Potential transition routes: People from groundskeeping, facilities maintenance, or outdoor recreation backgrounds may bring relevant practical and customer-facing skills, alongside meeting the driving licence and flexibility requirements.
Job description
Park Ranger
Alton Water
Salary - circa £27,000.00 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent
Love working in the outdoors around nature
Are you passionate about preserving natural spaces, maintaining beautiful environments, and delivering exceptional experiences for visitors?
We’re looking for a dedicated Ranger to join the team at Alton Water. Whether you’re maintaining our stunning landscapes or supporting visitors in enjoying the great outdoors, your role will make a real difference in our community.
You’ll work alongside the team in all weather – repairing, cleaning, patrolling, checking, and problem-solving – while inspiring to deliver excellent customer service and maintaining the site to the highest standard.
If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, solving practical challenges, this role is for you.
What the role entails:
As Alton 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.
Customer engagement:
Welcome and assist visitors and anglers on-site, answering questions and ensuring they have a great experience.
Promote the Anglian Water brand and all our water parks.
Hands-on operations:
Help with everything from repairing and servicing facilities to groundskeeping, cleaning, and boat maintenance.
Keep equipment and tools in good working order.
Patrolling the site to ensure public safety, environmental protection, and compliance with site rules
Respond to emergencies and incidents as needed
Teamwork:
Work closely with the Park Manager to deliver high standards across the park.
What does it take to become a Ranger?
Hold a full, valid driving licence.
Is passionate about Alton Water and everything the park has to offer.
