Senior Ranger East Town Park

  • West Suffolk Council, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU
  • Salary: Starting £34,237 - £39,481 per annum plus excellent employee benefits package
  • Hours: 37 hours per week (average) on a fixed rota, based on1929 annualised hours per year
  • Contract: Permanent

About the role:

Based at East Town Park in Haverhill, we are seeking a motivated individual with knowledge of countryside management and biodiversity to work as a Senior Ranger across a number of parks and open spaces in the district of West Suffolk.

You will operate from East Town Park and supervise a small team of Rangers. The new post holder will be joining the West Suffolk Green Spaces and Heritage team. The team manage a significant number of parks and open spaces across West Suffolk including: Nowton Park, East Town Park, Brandon Country Park, Aspal Close Nature Reserve and Abbey Gardens.

The role is varied and will involve:

  • being a point of contact for the public and stakeholders
  • undertaking and supervising conservation and maintenance work
  • working with volunteer groups
  • carrying out patrols
  • assisting in the running of events and site security.

What you will need:

  • An enthusiastic approach and willingness to learn is essential.
  • A full driving licence is required.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.

Why work for us? Our benefits include:

  • holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
  • generous pension scheme – contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
  • life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
  • flexible working options to enable work/life balance
  • access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
  • salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
  • rail and bus staff discounts
  • a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
  • discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
  • a culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning.

For more information:

For an informal discussion and further information please contact Gary Quilter, Parks & Open Spaces Manager, on 07951 348241 or by email gary.quilter@westsuffolk.gov.uk.

Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply.

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How to apply

Please follow the online application process.

Closing date: 23 November 2026.

Interview date: To be confirmed

West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.

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