Ranger

Manchester, North West England, United Kingdom Manchester City Council About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week (will include weekend and evening working)

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: Casual Car Allowance and 6.7% Flexibility Payment

Closing Date: 07 October 2026

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action

This role is subject to -

2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.

Driving Licence - The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard/ an Enhanced [delete as appropriate] Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Love connecting with people and making a real difference

Join us as a Park Ranger and help shape the future of Manchester's parks and green spaces! Engagement is at the very heart of this role - you'll build strong, meaningful relationships with local communities, Friends of the Parks groups, Elected Members, and colleagues across the council. As the primary point of contact, you'll ensure stakeholders voices are heard and their ideas help to shape how our parks evolve.

Why this role matters

This role truly matters because our parks are more than green spaces-they're vital community hubs that bring people together, support wellbeing, and celebrate nature. By leading community events, developing Park Plans, and activating spaces with exciting initiatives, you'll create places that inspire pride and belonging. If you're passionate about people, partnerships, and making a lasting impact, this is your chance to be at the heart of something special.

• The Park Ranger role is centred on fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Friends of the Parks groups, Park Users, MCC colleagues, and Elected Members.
• They serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring stakeholder enquiries are addressed promptly and effectively.
• The Park Ranger actively participates in stakeholder meetings, such as Friends of the Parks groups, within the parks and green spaces they cover.
• Throughout the year, the Park Ranger leads on a variety of activities and community engagement initiatives across the Parks and Green Spaces in their care.
• A key part of the role involves leading the development and update of Park Plans, ensuring the community has a meaningful voice in shaping the future of their parks and how they are activated.
• The Park Ranger collaborates closely with colleagues across the Parks team, wider council departments, and external partners to create a welcoming environment and ensure visitors have an enjoyable experience.
• They also lead on community events and activities.

About the Candidate

Key Skills and Behaviours:

• Communication Skills: You'll listen attentively, understand diverse perspectives, and communicate clearly and practically with stakeholders, colleagues, and the community.
• Analytical Skills: You can identify stakeholder needs and know how to gather and interpret the right information to inform decisions.
• Planning and Organisation: You're highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks effectively, prioritising time and resources to meet deadlines.
• Project Management: You can map out actions and milestones to achieve outcomes, using monitoring techniques to track progress.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: You make sound, timely decisions, take ownership, and escalate issues appropriately, explaining your reasoning clearly.
• Creative Skills: You think outside the box, developing innovative solutions and new approaches to challenges.
• Strategic Thinking: You contribute to shaping future plans and strategies that enhance our parks and green spaces.
• Commissioning Skills: You maintain strong partner relationships, manage enquiries, evaluate feedback, and ensure data quality and performance standards.
• ICT Skills: You're confident using digital tools to analyse data and present information effectively.
• Financial Management: You handle numbers accurately, maintain reliable records, and support monitoring of financial resources.
• People Management: You can organise your own work and coordinate activities with others, ensuring smooth operational planning.

About Us

We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things
• We're proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with