Lead Ranger
We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our small, friendly team.
Are you passionate about the preservation and presentation of open green spaces? Are you experienced in the care and management of livestock?
If you are looking for a technical supervisory role, thrive in a hands-on environment, and want to play a key role in a charity that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
£38,000 – depending on skills and experience
includes £3,000 per annum emergency phone allowance
Ability to work evenings and weekends essential for the role.
Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week.
Positions Available: 1
Posted: 22nd January 2026
Closes: 4pm on Friday 20th February 2026
About Us
The Box Moor Trust is a registered charity that manages nearly 500 acres of grazing and amenity land on behalf of the local community in Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon.
Predominantly open access, our Estate is comprised of a range of habitats subject to varied management plans. The Estate includes;
- River Bulbourne, a rare chalk river that runs through the Estate
- Roughdown Common, a SSSI consisting of unimproved chalk grassland.
- Gadespring, an ex-watercress growing site, now managed as a wetland nature reserve.
Most of the Estate is subject to conservation grazing, as it would have been 400 years ago when the Trust was formed, grazed by our herd of Belted Galloway cows, our homebred Norfolk Horn sheep, a small tribe of Old English Goats – all rare breeds.
About the role
You will assist in the management and conservation of the estate and ensure that its unique open spaces, common land, grazing land and SSSI can be enjoyed by our charity’s beneficiaries. Key responsibilities include:
- Instructing, supervising and supporting the Estate Team – overseeing task allocation and management for all land-based tasks, in collaboration with the Estate Manager. Offer reasonable dynamic technical and functional support to the Senior Rangers.
- Agricultural Management – responsible for annual hay/silage production and baling. Lead and work in collaboration with the Rangers and volunteers on livestock management. To be the veterinary liaison for all proactive and reactive interventions.
- Estate Maintenance – undertake all general estate maintenance ensuring safe public access is maintained across the estate, at all times.
For a full Job Description and Person Specification please use the button to the right.
Rewards
- 6% employer pension contribution.
- Training opportunities provided when required
- 25 rising to 30 days, based on length of service, days plus bank holidays.
Main Office Location
London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2RE
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Equal Opportunities
The Box Moor Trust is a Disability Confident Committed employer.
If you require any support with your application, please contact us via email or telephone.
The Trust holds diversity in high regard, fostering a culture that champions equal opportunities for all candidates.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this application process at any time. We would therefore encourage prospective applicants to apply for this position at their earliest convenience.