Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 -Monday to Sunday (days and times may vary due to service needs).

Location of post: Gnoll Country Park SA11 3EF

Workstyle : You will be an agile hybrid

We are currently looking for a Managing Ranger to join our team at the Gnoll Country Park, set within 200 acres of woodland and open spaces, the Gnoll Park is renowned for its picturesque beauty. With an exciting ‘Levelling Up’ funded major project to transform the park this is an exciting time to be joining the team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient management and operation of the Gnoll Country Park, while maximising commercial opportunities by developing new and existing income streams, including undertaking applications for grant funding and working with stakeholders and voluntary groups.

The main duties of the post include management of the day-to-day operation of the Gnoll Country Park and Café, including staffing levels, food hygiene and stock control. To assist in the controlling and management of all administrative and financial functions relating to the operation of all facilities including the maintenance and development of the outdoor areas, preparation of the annual estimates and to ensure that all services are managed within budget.

The postholder will play a significant role in delivering the major transformation of the park through the Levelling Up funded project.

To organise and ensure the smooth running of a programme of indoor and outdoor events to include all aspects of event management from health and Safety planning to practical hands on management.

To assist in the organisation and ensure the smooth running of third party organised indoor and outdoor events such as concerts, cycling events, charity fun runs, walks and fun days, film company bookings, to include being present on site during major events.

To assist with the effective promotion and marketing of events and the Park as a whole.

This post requires unsocial working hours to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You will have experience working in a busy, public service environment, of Managing a team within a diverse area of work and a experience of planning and organising indoor and outdoor events.

The post also requires someone with the experience of advertising and promoting events via print, press, radio and social media and Financial management experience including production of budgets and income and expenditure accounts.

A Full Driving Licence is required.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle will be an agile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces as well as the opportunity to carry out your work on any days and at any times.

For an informal discussion, please contact Darren Evans on

Phone: 01639 881635 or Email: d.evans7@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

This post is not subject to a DBS check

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

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