Apprentice Assistant Park Ranger

Preston City Council • Preston, England, United Kingdom • £25.95k / year • 1w ago

Section
Parks

Location
Parks - Preston

Salary
£25,949 per annum

Post Type
Full Time

Contract Type
Fixed Term - 18 Months

Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 16 August 2026

Reference
EPNS01055

Are you looking for an exciting career path, working alongside nature and with the community. Well Preston City Council are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our Countryside Ranger Team. Working alongside our experience rangers you will learn about countryside management and ecology by working in several of Preston’s Nature Reserves and Major Parks, co-ordinating community Tree planting, bulb planting, creation and management of wildflower meadows.

Learning about habitats and ecology, you will work towards a recognised qualification during your apprenticeship.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits a including a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

For an informal chat – please contact Mr Steve Smith Head Ranger sw.smith@preston.gov.uk tel: 01772 906281