Website City of London
Are you a people person who is passionate about the outdoors? Want your office to comprise of ancient woodlands, grasslands and recreation spaces?
Casual Forest Keeper Ranger
| City of London
Location: Epping Forest
Salary: £18.74 plus 12.7% holiday pay
Contractual Hours: Various – Casual role
Closing Date: 15/04/2026
Job Description
Attachments: Job Information Pack
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.
How To Apply
To apply, please follow the link below. Good luck!
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