Skipper Ranger
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Skipper Ranger
Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed term contract (3 months mid-April to mid-July)
Salary: Grade B, salary range £20,972 to £23,459 pro rata per annum, dependent on experience
Location: East Midlands Region (North Northamptonshire). Office base: Forestry England Office, Top Lodge, Fineshade. Travel will be required to sites across the Rockingham Forest project area. Some home working possible for days not required on site or for admin and planning work.
This is an exciting opportunity to build on our work in Rockingham Forest to conserve threatened butterfly species and their habitats in the East Midlands region.
The main focus of the ranger post will be to assist the Chequered Skipper Project Manager in the co-ordination and delivery of the ‘Chequered Skippers – Taking Flight’ project across woodlands that make up the Rockingham Forest landscape, working closely with volunteers, local project partners and the public.
Duties include guiding and managing visitors on the Chequered Skipper reintroduction site, recruiting and supporting volunteers, carrying out surveys and monitoring, and producing materials to promote the work of the project.
Experience of working with volunteers and organising/delivering guided walks and events, as well as excellent communication skills are essential. Knowledge of butterfly identification and survey/monitoring methods are desirable.
This is an ideal role for early career conservationists to gain experience of varied and exciting conservation action and public engagement.
If you are excited about the prospects of working for a leading wildlife charity, please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team. Please visit www.butterfly-conservation.org/jobs to learn more about Butterfly Conservation.
If you are interested in the role and want an informal chat, please contact Susannah O'Riordan, Chequered Skipper Project Manager, via the HR team at HR@butterfly-conservation.org
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
This post is being funded by the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund and the Beds & Northants branch of Butterfly Conservation.
Closing date for applications: Midnight Wednesday 5 April 2023
Interview date: Wednesday 12 April 2023
No Agencies please.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Skipper Ranger roles across Butterfly Conservation's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,972 - £23,459 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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