Nature Ranger

At WildLand, we are wholly passionate about our stewardship of the land we have access to and the ecosystems under our care. Our teams, from the Cairngorms to Sutherland and Loch Ness, thrive in seeing the small wins and restoration of our spectacular and elemental landscapes.

The Role: This role will see you stepping into a Nature Ranger position, where your primary responsibilities will be acting as Keeper as part of the Sutherland Nature Team. You will deliver the operational requirements of land management and all aspects of the Land & Forestry Strategy Plan under the direction of the Sutherland Head Keeper. You will also partner with the Land & Forestry Coordinators, Field Ecologist, Third Party Ecologists, and Stakeholders, working cohesively to develop knowledge and understanding to have a positive impact on our Estates, being instrumental in our focus on the stewardship of ecosystems under our care. Importantly, you will also have a key role in partnering with our Hospitality Team as a Ranger providing talks, presentations, and guided experiences including walks, 4x4 tours, to our guests to share foraging, tree planting.

Job Requirements: You will be naturally hospitable and approachable, a confident communicator with both guests and staff alike, with a strong environmental and sustainability knowledge base. You will have a conservation background, ideally with some keeper experience, along with a natural ability to communicate your work and the long-term goals of the project. You’ll enjoy being guest facing, thriving on sharing your passion for the work you do and the legacy WildLand looks to leave behind.

Benefits: This position offers competitive pay and pension, along with a range of benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Income Protection Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Highlife Gym Membership (after qualifying period), and Online Clothing Discount.

Becoming part of WildLand is an opportunity to make an active and meaningful contribution to a beautiful part of Scotland. Come and make a difference with us.