Countryside Ranger Apprentice
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Company: Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
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Location: Cheshire, CH2 2HD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,074.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000045343
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Application Deadline Date: 21/08/2026
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Start Date: 05/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work, shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
You’ll help care for the National Cycle Network and surrounding land across the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Estate. This hands-on apprenticeship builds skills in land maintenance, and habitat management, working with experienced staff, volunteers, and partners.
Training to be Provided
Countryside Ranger Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard:
- Level 4 Countryside Ranger- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- LANTRA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
- C&G/NPTC 0014-26 L2 Award in the Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmer
Future Prospects
- A permanent post may be available for suitable candidates on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
Due to the driving aspect of this role you will need a full clean UK driving license. You will be working in Chester, Deeside, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Looking for an active career where each day varies? This Level 4 apprenticeship is a great opportunity to work outdoors, learn practical skills, and make a real difference
You’ll be part of a small, supportive team maintaining cycle paths and associated green spaces, using tools and machinery, driving across sites, and helping protect spaces for wildlife and communities. You will help plan tasks, organise and carry out a programme of works across the north west.
You will gain hands on experience of active land management in an outdoor setting.
If you enjoy being outdoors, in all weathers, teamwork and a variety of practical work in both urban and rural settings, this could be the apprenticeship for you.
Other Information
- The work can be physically demanding and in all weathers
- Interview date Friday 4th September
- Attendance is required at UCS College Group for a weeks block release on two occasions during the apprenticeship and for the rangers mandatory tickets (typically two days)