Ranger wage
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If you hang about until Fallow Way logs on I'm sure he'll be able to tell you for sure as he's just started his new job as a Ranger.
From what he's said in the past it's pretty hard to become one and then not very well paid when you are...but you get the bonus of working outside and in the country
Iirc it's about £14K to £20K depending on age, qualifications and experience.
Hope that helps but as I say Fallow will be able to tell you more.
Bam.
From what he's said in the past it's pretty hard to become one and then not very well paid when you are...but you get the bonus of working outside and in the country
Iirc it's about £14K to £20K depending on age, qualifications and experience.
Hope that helps but as I say Fallow will be able to tell you more.
Bam.
Hi.
I've worked as a ranger on and off for the last 14 years. I started at 11k and my latest job is about 17k a year. I know SWT pay for seasonal rangers is about 13k and full time 16k.
Local authorities often pay more but for every job you get a couple of hundred applicants.
It is however the kind of job that, somedays you can't belive your lucky enough to get paid at all. There have often been times I do it for nothing (and have) :yelrotflm
I've worked as a ranger on and off for the last 14 years. I started at 11k and my latest job is about 17k a year. I know SWT pay for seasonal rangers is about 13k and full time 16k.
Local authorities often pay more but for every job you get a couple of hundred applicants.
It is however the kind of job that, somedays you can't belive your lucky enough to get paid at all. There have often been times I do it for nothing (and have) :yelrotflm
Thanks guys. Just interested as i'm leaving London for North Wales anyone know what it's like up there. need info!!
I was just looking into this today funnily enough, and cam across this website. Didn't get a chance to read it all but the gist seemed useful.
You might find it of some use??
http://www.naturenet.net/people/getajob.html
You might find it of some use??
http://www.naturenet.net/people/getajob.html
This site will give you a good idea and you can see vaccancies curremtly available
http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/index.cfm?page=displaysector§or=con
http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/index.cfm?page=displaysector§or=con
i`ve started on just over 16k, but it would be difficult to find that a great deal of other places mind. its worth spending time looking through all the mist for those few really good chances.
Do you regret becoming one in thinking there are better payed jobs out there and you could be missing out?
not at all, low (and lets face it, its hardly the lowest in the world as equally not being the highest), its about being able to work in , for and with the most important thing i can think of, nature.
OK, some examples from the last few days,
going out to feed and check on the 29 Manx sheep, 2 Alpacas and 9 Longhorn cattle who are currently in their winter grazing fields, awaiting March when they get put back on the heathland. Polo (the Manx who thinks hes in charge ...including the Rangers) trots up as usual for a fuss and a feed, giving me a jab in the bum with is horns when Im not looking as he wants to be fussed more
Then as Im scattering the hay for the Longhorns, Mistletoe our newest member comes bounding across the field and into the hay pile with glee, kicking it everywhere and looking like a truly playful puppy.
Teaching our regular group of children about nature. This is always a joy. I taught them a little about stalking and had them sneak up on one of the other rangers.
Patrolling the hill fort area. Seeing the earthworks that have been so far discovered (and having conversations earlier that day with the Collections Officer about the Bronze Age axe heads) and appreciating their choice of site as i scan over a few hundred square miles of the valleys below.
Also just loving the wildlife i see on a patrol.
Habitat management in terms of restoring acid grassland and heathland through felling/seed collection and transplantation of heather (ling and cross leaved) and gorse.
that was all just yesterday actually
going out to feed and check on the 29 Manx sheep, 2 Alpacas and 9 Longhorn cattle who are currently in their winter grazing fields, awaiting March when they get put back on the heathland. Polo (the Manx who thinks hes in charge ...including the Rangers) trots up as usual for a fuss and a feed, giving me a jab in the bum with is horns when Im not looking as he wants to be fussed more
Then as Im scattering the hay for the Longhorns, Mistletoe our newest member comes bounding across the field and into the hay pile with glee, kicking it everywhere and looking like a truly playful puppy.Teaching our regular group of children about nature. This is always a joy. I taught them a little about stalking and had them sneak up on one of the other rangers.
Patrolling the hill fort area. Seeing the earthworks that have been so far discovered (and having conversations earlier that day with the Collections Officer about the Bronze Age axe heads) and appreciating their choice of site as i scan over a few hundred square miles of the valleys below.
Also just loving the wildlife i see on a patrol.
Habitat management in terms of restoring acid grassland and heathland through felling/seed collection and transplantation of heather (ling and cross leaved) and gorse.
that was all just yesterday actually
Seems you really love your job. I've started my course on it and i'm hoping to start in around 6 months when i've hopefully sold my house. Thanks for your help really appreciate it. :You_Rock_
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Siecroz
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North Wales... ahh... Gods Country.
Check out Snowdonia National Parks website.. and the Forrestry Commission. I thought about going for that line of work a while back. I have one thing but not the other.
I have no quallies but being a native I speak fluent Welsh. Not sure about the Forestry comission but SNP had Welsh as a job requirement due to the nature of the environment in which you work and the people you are required to talk too as part of the job (local Farmers etc)
Check it out... and I wish you every luck... its a nobel job
Check out Snowdonia National Parks website.. and the Forrestry Commission. I thought about going for that line of work a while back. I have one thing but not the other.
I have no quallies but being a native I speak fluent Welsh. Not sure about the Forestry comission but SNP had Welsh as a job requirement due to the nature of the environment in which you work and the people you are required to talk too as part of the job (local Farmers etc)
Check it out... and I wish you every luck... its a nobel job
Wow,what a great job,you must love it.Although there must be down sides like every job but the upside sure as heck outway the down.Happy for you mateFallow Way said:OK, some examples from the last few days,
going out to feed and check on the 29 Manx sheep, 2 Alpacas and 9 Longhorn cattle who are currently in their winter grazing fields, awaiting March when they get put back on the heathland. Polo (the Manx who thinks hes in charge ...including the Rangers) trots up as usual for a fuss and a feed, giving me a jab in the bum with is horns when Im not looking as he wants to be fussed more
Teaching our regular group of children about nature. This is always a joy. I taught them a little about stalking and had them sneak up on one of the other rangers.
Patrolling the hill fort area. Seeing the earthworks that have been so far discovered (and having conversations earlier that day with the Collections Officer about the Bronze Age axe heads) and appreciating their choice of site as i scan over a few hundred square miles of the valleys below.
Also just loving the wildlife i see on a patrol.
Habitat management in terms of restoring acid grassland and heathland through felling/seed collection and transplantation of heather (ling and cross leaved) and gorse.
that was all just yesterday actually
Daniel said:That's the stuff I daydream about when stuck in front of my computer at work.... I'd love to get into that line of work but unfortunately it's just not financially viable.
I hate money!!
It would be a massive raise for me! 
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Siecroz
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CLEM said:
Its not the raise thats the problem... its paying for the qualifications
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