Sefton Council have a vacancy for a Coastal Steward Ranger post within Green Sefton’s Land Management Team.

Green Sefton provides Sefton’s communities with a clean, green Borough including beaches, nature reserves, countryside, municipal golf courses, parks, play areas and other greenspaces, which include specially protected sites and landscapes, benefitting the health and wellbeing of residents, visitors, investors, and nature.

Applicants will be expected to work safely at all times, undertaking wide ranging patrol, stewarding, security and habitat management functions, primarily at coastal and countryside locations during the summer (April – September), but will retain a boroughwide responsibility addressing issues across the suite of sites within the Green Sefton protfolio.

Acting as an ambassador for Green Sefton at all times, and focussing on the beaches during the summer, the work includes but is not limited to working outdoors, lifting and carrying, dealing with the public especially where behaviour changes are needed, permit checking, challenging antisocial behaviour, using tools and equipment and handling monies, conservation management work and habitat improvements, cleansing and general maintenance duties where appropriate across Green Sefton's portfolio. Close working partnerships with external agencies will be required; for example, with neighbouring landowners, Beach Lifeguards, and emergency services.

Applicants need to hold a full clean driving licence. Recording and reporting of daily tasks, site visits and incidents will be an important part of the duties.

The work base will normally be Ainsdale. Duties may vary in location and in accordance with business needs, e.g. working on different sites frequently. A uniform will be provided, which must be worn and presentable at all times.

Regular weekend and evening work is required as part of an established rota with other staff. Pro rata will mean working for 26 weekends out of 52 – 2/3 during the summer and 1/3 during the winter. Summer work (April – September) will be afternoon – evening periods. Annual leave is 28 days after the first month worked and this post is subject to the Council’s probation policy for 6 months from commencement of employment.

Previous experience of working in similar countryside management roles, working in enforcement settings and strong ambassadorial and verbal communication skills are highly desirable.

Working late pattern during summer, and 2/3 weekends in summer and 1/3 weekends in winter.

This is a permanent appointment.

Interviews will be held in early January 2026.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.