Lead Park Ranger at Grafham Water
Permanent / Full Time / from £35,000 per annum
This role does work shift patterns, with longer days during the spring/summer months and shorter days over the autumn and winter months
At the Heart of Grafham Water’s Success.
Grafham Water, a stunning 1,500-acre reservoir and visitor attraction, is looking for a practical, hands-on Lead Ranger to join our team. This rare opportunity blends team leadership with active fieldwork – from maintaining facilities and delivering high-quality visitor experiences to supporting our renowned fishery.
As Lead Park Ranger, you’ll work alongside your team in all weather – repairing, cleaning, patrolling, checking, and problem-solving – while inspiring your Rangers to deliver excellent customer service and maintaining the site to the highest standard.
If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, solving practical challenges, and leading by example, this role is for you.
What the role entails
Team Leadership:
Supervise and work alongside the Ranger team to keep Grafham Water safe, clean, operational, and well-presented.
Carry out and record health and safety checks, inspections, and maintenance tasks.
Hands-on operations:
Help with everything from repairing and servicing facilities to groundskeeping, cleaning, and boat maintenance.
Keep equipment and tools in good working order.
Customer engagement:
Welcome and assist visitors and anglers on-site, answering questions and ensuring they have a great experience.
Promote the Anglian Water brand and all our water parks.
Support events and activities:
Prepare and deliver park events, including setting up, practical logistics, and on-the-day support.
Teamwork:
Work closely with management to deliver high standards across the park.
We’re looking for someone who:
Holds a full, valid driving licence.
Is passionate about Grafham Water and everything the park has to offer.
Enjoys physical work, outdoors in all seasons.
Brings strong hands-on maintenance and practical skills (e.g. fencing, repairs, facilities upkeep).
Has proven team leadership skills and can motivate others by example.
Is a solution focussed problem solver.
Basic IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Is customer-focused with a friendly, approachable manner.
Can work flexibly, tackling varied jobs each day.
Why Join Us?
As a valued member of the team, you are entitled to these fantastic benefits:
Discounts on activities and cafés at our Water Parks, as well as free parking.
Personal private healthcare
Life cover (up to 8 x salary)
Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
25 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
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Skills Required
- Full, valid driving licence.
- Strong hands-on maintenance and practical skills (fencing, repairs, facilities upkeep).
- Proven team leadership skills and ability to supervise and motivate staff.
- Ability to carry out and record health and safety checks and inspections.
- Basic IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Customer-focused with friendly, approachable manner.
- Willingness to work flexibly and perform physical outdoor work in all seasons.
- Solution-focused problem solving and practical decision-making.
- Ability to support and deliver park events, including setup and logistics.
What We Do
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