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RECREATION RANGER - BURRATOR

AREA Burrator Reseroir (Dartmoor Area)

DURATION Permanent

HOURS 40 hours per week to include weekends, Bank Holidays and evenings

SALARY £20,800 per annum

Our Recreation Rangers work around lakes and reservoirs within the southwest of England; they focus on land and property of public interest and/or of designated conservation importance. Recreation Rangers deliver the essential routine tasks and emergency response necessary to protect biodiversity and maintain safe public access and sustainable recreation across our estate. They help ensure compliance with statutory aspects such as the Conservation Access and Recreation Code of Practice, as well as compliance with the Charity’s Integrated Management Plans.

Take responsibility for day-to-day site maintenance at Burrator Revervoir ensuring the Lake and its facilities are presented to a high standard. This will include grass cutting, footpath and fishery maintenance as well as assisting with the cleaning of toilets and associated facilities.

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Please complete and return the application form to Will Samuels at [email protected] by the closing date midnight Sunday 04th September 2022

COUNTY WILDLIFE SITE RANGER

LOCATION Roadford Lake office based with flexibility to work from home on occasions as agreed with line manager. Travel to sites across the southwest will be required.

DURATION 7 months (September 2022-March 2023)

HOURS 18.75 hours per week (part time, approx. 0.47FTE) to include weekends, Bank Holidays and evenings.

SALARY £21,424 per annum pro rata

Working in partnership with South West Water to deliver Water Industry National Environment Programme obligations, you will deliver habitat management interventions to enhance biodiversity to improve the ecological condition of our County Wildlife Sites.

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Please complete and return our application form to Will at [email protected] by the closing date midday Friday 26th August 2022

Interviews will aim to be held Friday 9th September 2022

NCS WAVE AND TEAM LEADERS

The roles currently available are:

Wave Leaders – with a salary of £456 per week
Team Leaders – with a salary of £406 per week
Assistant Team Leaders – with a salary of £356 per week
In addition to the above, we have Skills Booster Sessions - £20 per hour (experience essential)

AREA Roadford Lake

DURATION Summer 2022 NCS season

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CATERING OPPORTUNITIES - Roadford Lake Cafe and Venue (near Okehampton)

We are looking for fellow food and drink lovers to join us at Roadford Lake Cafe and Venue! The ideal roleholders will be enthused by the opportunity to help create amazing customer experiences at Roadford Lake, both in the cafe and in our functions venue.

We offer part time and full time contracts on a permanent basis.

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For an informal discussion about either role please contact [email protected] or call 01566771930

JOIN OUR 2022 ACTIVITY TEAM

Get in touch now to find out how you can join our team Activity instructors for the 2022 summer season! We deliver a range of activities both on the land and on the water. We are looking for instructors that hold NGB qualifications in Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Canoe, SUP, Archery, High-ropes, Indoor Climbing, Walking and Powerboating.

We offer competitive rates of pay with additional development training and access to our watersports equipment.

We have Activity Centres in Exmoor, Devon and Cornwall all looking to fill positions.

Roadford Lake Lead Instructor

Activity Instructor Job Description

Activity Centre Receptionist Job Description

Leisure Assistant Job Description

Cleaner - Wimbleball Lake Job Description

Campsite Warden - Wimbleball Lake Job Description

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To find out more and to register interest please email [email protected]

Vacancies for Wheal Martyn Clay Works can be found here.

For more conservation jobs see www.environmentjob.co.uk

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