Internal Ranger

Imagine stepping away from the desk and having 400 acres of beautiful forest as your office? The Grounds Services team is responsible for managing and maintaining the forest landscape at each of our villages, including wildlife and biodiversity surveys. Our expert teams are extremely passionate about the natural environment at Center Parcs, which our guests love to see.

INTERNAL RANGER | £12.63 per hour

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining a high quality interior sub-tropical landscape in accordance with the Company Standards of Performance and Planned Maintenance systems.

Other responsibilities will include:

• High quality maintenance of plants; including watering, pruning and plant bed maintenance including carrying out fertiliser application regimes
• Implementing and monitoring pest control plans and strategies
• Assisting the Grounds Team when required, with external landscaped areas
• Liaising with operating divisions in order to reduce the impact of essential maintenance
• You must be prepared to attend for additional duties during periods of adverse weather conditions

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, hardworking and have the ability to work alone as well as part of a team. You should be naturally cheerful and have excellent communication skills.

Please note that this role will involve you working in hot / humid conditions as our Subtropical Swimming Paradise is heated to 29.5C all year round.

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. Shifts are generally 6am - 2.30pm and will include weekend working. 

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• Full Driving Licence, held for a minimum of 6 months
• Experience in the Interior Landscaping and / or Nursery horticultural Industry

Desirable requirements:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent experience / prepared to undertake training

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 18th February 2025 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: 20th February 2025

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. 

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.