Wild Work in a Wild Place
Full time
Kinrara
This is not your average Ranger role. This is your chance to deliver transformative environmental projects on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park. At Kinrara Estate, you won’t just work on the land, you’ll help reshape it to deliver lasting impact for nature and people. We’re searching for a passionate and capable Estate Ranger to drive ambitious conservation initiatives with energy, purpose, and vision. If you thrive on challenge, love working with people, and believe in making bold things happen, this is your next great adventure.
Closing date: 08/02/2026
Apply nowAbout You
Do you want an opportunity to really make a difference? Do you want to look back knowing your work helped tackle climate change and biodiversity loss? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Estate Ranger who’s excited by the opportunity to live and work in one of Scotland’s most inspiring landscapes contributing to a bold vision for nature recovery.
We’re looking for:
IMPACT
- Practical Problem Solver: Ability to think creatively and implement sustainable practices to overcome challenges.
- Exacting Standards: Sharp eye for detail and a deep commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.
- Physical Fitness: Happy working in all weather conditions and able to perform physically demanding tasks.
ENVIRONMENT
- Environmental Knowledge: Strong understanding of woodland creation and peatland restoration.
- Rural Stewardship: A love for the natural world and rural Scotland, and a deep commitment to ecological restoration.
- Risk Management: Proven ability to work safely in rural environments.
- Herbivore Management: Experienced in humane herbivore control, holding DSC1 or DSC2 and committed to restoration through population management.
ADVENTURE
- Passionate Explorer: Fuelled by a love of adventure, environmental conservation, and making tangible impact.
TOGETHER
- People Person: Ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including landowners, farmers, partners, neighbours, contractors, and regulators.
- Commitment to Growth: A dedication to continuous personal development and fostering growth within the wider team.
- Cross-Estate Team Player: Committed to working closely with the Dorback team and other estates to share expertise and align delivery.
- Kindness and Approachability: And of course, you have to be really nice! Sharing snacks on long journeys or a packed lunch whilst out in the rain is mandatory!
We believe in recruiting exceptional people and creating the role that allows them to do incredible things. We are committed to having a genuinely diverse team drawn from across the country, with a wide range of lived and learnt experiences. You might have skills in some, but not all, of the areas above. Whatever your skillset, we’d love to hear from you if you think you can make a real difference with Oxygen Conservation and the communities where we’re fortunate to work.
What we’d love you to do
Land Management & Conservation: Support the delivery of high-quality woodland creation and peatland restoration across the Estate, implementing sustainable practices that enhance biodiversity, restore habitats, and protect the long-term ecological health of woodlands, grasslands, and wider natural landscapes.
Operational Delivery: Work at pace to ensure the Estate remains well-maintained, safe, and fit for purpose throughout the year. Take ownership of daily tasks, respond to emerging challenges, and uphold the highest standards of care for the land.
Herbivore Management: Oversee a sustainable herbivore management approach that ensures the deer population is in balance with conservation goals. Support regular population surveys, monitor ecological impact, and participate in deer-stalking operations to safeguard habitat recovery.
Collaboration & Community: Work closely with colleagues, neighbours, contractors, and local partners to enhance environmental outcomes, share expertise, and ensure the Estate remains a positive presence within the local community.
Maintenance & Estate Infrastructure: Maintain and enhance the Estate’s infrastructure, including paths, fences, gates, tracks, and signage. Conduct proactive inspections, carry out essential repairs, and ensure all estate facilities and visitor areas are safe, functional, and welcoming.
What you need to be awesome
Each role is different. Your location may be different. Your needs might be different. We will work with you to create a role and package that allows you to be incredible. The below details what every role will include, and what we feel every company should provide.
Your resource pack-
Your Working Environment
Most of our roles, unless site specific allow you the freedom to work from anywhere in the country, should you need help with this we too will be there to support.
For this role, you will need to live close enough to the Kinrara Estate to travel there multiple times per week and sometimes at short notice.
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Best Teammates
We always want to ensure every member of the team has the right support needed. We are a tight knit team, always sharing, meeting and working together. Although we work remotely from one another the culture we have shaped allows you to never feel alone.
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Do What You Love
If you bring a passion for conservation and a care for the environment, we’ll support you to create your dream role.
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Tools to Perform
We will ensure you are provided with the equipment you need to be incredible in your role.
Our interview process - what to expect
We hire people that are the best at what they do. And just as important as it is to discover if you're a good fit for us, you need to determine if we are a good fit for you.
1Apply
This is the first step to becoming part of the team. Simply click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete our application form, and show us how awesome you are!
CV’s are needed, but on their own we don’t feel they tell us enough about who you really are. So, we have listed just a couple of questions to allow us to learn more about you.
2Opportunity to Shine
If your application is successful a member (or two) of the team will have an introductory call with you, to answer any initial questions you may have. After which, if successful, we will set an exciting role specific challenge for you to complete in advance of your interview. An opportunity for us to see you shine.
3Interview
We hate for this part to be too corporate and regimented. Instead, we will have a relaxed conversation to get to know one another, an opportunity to ask questions and learn more.
We recognise that this process is two way and that you will be interviewing us perhaps even more than we will be interviewing you – we promise that it won’t be a dull process.
4Decision
We will invite you to meet more of the team so you and them can explore the realities of being a part of Oxygen Conservation. If our passion for what we do aligns with yours and we think you’ll be a great addition, we will invite you to join our growing team. If you love what you’ve learnt we hope you will accept, to be a part of our mission to Scale Conservation.
