Operative Ranger Hampstead Heath

The City of London Corporation manages 11,000 acres (approximately 4,500 hectares) of land in and around London that is enjoyed by over 16 million visitors annually. Whilst there are small pockets of land within the Square Mile, the majority can be found elsewhere in London and the surrounding counties. The City Corporation acts as Trustee of 10 charities which, through their various objects, are responsible for the preservation in perpetuity of a large proportion of these award-winning open spaces.  

North London Open Spaces, oversees a portfolio of some of the United Kingdom’s most iconic public open spaces, including Hampstead Heath (inclusive of Golders Hill Park and Parliament Hill), Highgate Wood, West Ham Park, and Queen’s Park. 

These spaces are home to ancient woodland, diverse wildlife, zoos, world class sporting and athletics facilities, iconic landscapes and built structures, listed heritage assets, breathtaking views, play facilities, historic wild swimming spots, and many other unique and unrivalled offerings that contribute to making London the most liveable large city in the world.  

The role 

The Operative Ranger is the frontline face of our open spaces and critical to ensuring a safe, welcoming customer experience to all users and maintaining the high standards required for the Green Flag Award and other nationally recognised standards. The Operative Ranger will play a dynamic role in supporting existing teams to keep the Heath clean and safe, engaging with visitors and community groups, continuing with the upkeep of the Heath’s green spaces and facilities.  

The Ideal Candidate  

You will have a full clean driving licence. You will have GCSE English and Maths, an NVQ or relevant experience. You have a good understanding of Health & Safety within a work environment. You have the relevant certification to operate machinery and tools. You will have demonstrable experience working in a fast-paced open spaces environment or a similar field with applicability to an open space setting. You have good communication skills, can follow company policies and procedures, and provide accurate updates to your Line Manager both written and verbal. You show initiative and work well in a team. You are flexible, calm under pressure and have a can-do approach to working outdoors.  

Benefits Include 

• Competitive salary starting at £37,061 including inner London Weighting, depending on experience (clear incremental progress points) 

• 24 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (or time in lieu where applicable)  

• Pension scheme is operated in accordance with Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Employee assistance programmes including mental well-being support 

• Bicycle Loan scheme 

• Travel card scheme 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.   

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. 

Closing date: 23:59pm on 16 November 2026  

Interviews will be held early December 2026