Casual Forest Keeper Ranger

Job Title:  Casual Forest Keeper Ranger Posting Start Date:  17/08/2026 Posting End Date:  31/08/2026 Department:  Environment Office Location:  The Warren Level of DBS required for this role:  Basic Level of vetting required?:  No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?:  No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?:  No

Salary: £19.34 plus 12.7% holiday pay (£21.67)

Contractual Hours: Various – casual role

Basis: Casual 

Workplace category: Workplace based

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Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early.

Are you a people person who is passionate about the outdoors?  Want your office to comprise of ancient woodlands, grasslands and recreation spaces? Epping Forest is seeking passionate, problem-solvers, who are committed to customer service excellence to help protect our treasured site, welcome our rising visitor population, and contribute to a positive team working environment. 

About Us

Epping Forest stretches from London’s East End for 14 miles out into Essex and covers over 6000 acres along with a further 2000 acres of ‘buffer land’ and receives over 10 million visits each year. Two thirds of the Forest is designated as SSSI and SAC and is home to over 50,000 veteran trees, ancient pollards, over 100 ponds and lakes, two registered parks, ancient monuments, and listed buildings.  

The role

Reporting to the Countryside Manager, you will help to ensure Epping Forest is a welcoming, clean, safe, and enjoyable destination for visitors by regulating, conserving and protecting the Forest and associated land holdings. You will become an attested Constable working with colleagues in the Forest Keeper, Enforcement, Recycling and Waste and Estates teams, to promote safe use and enjoyment of the Forest and Buffer Lands. 

Our ideal Candidate 

• Holds a GCSE Grade 4 or above (C or above) in English and Maths. 

• Has experience in working in countryside, parks or other open space environments.   

• Has experience of working with volunteers.  

• Has experience in frontline visitor service and prioritises customer service excellence.    

• Has experience of practical risk management in regard to personal, public, staff and volunteer safety when working in an open space environment.    

• Has good verbal and written communication skills and is proficient in IT packages such as outlook, word & excel. Experience in GIS use is desirable.  

• Holds a full UK driving licence.   

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.  

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date:23:59pm on 31 August 2026 

To apply online please click the Apply online button below. 

Alternatively, please contact [phone removed] (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV1203if you experience any difficulties.  A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on [phone removed]. 

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs. 

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.   

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.