Estate Ranger

Job Title: Estate Ranger

Location: Balmoral Castle, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB

Department: Rangers

Reports to: Head Ranger

Salary: TBC, dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Accommodation: Accommodation is available

Balmoral Estate is owned by His Majesty the King and is managed in a traditional manner similar to many other privately owned Scottish highland estates. Overall management is directed by the Factor at the Estates Office at Balmoral, near Crathie, Aberdeenshire.

Balmoral is situated approximately 50 miles west of Aberdeen, 6 miles west of Ballater, 9 miles east of Braemar and at a height of 900 to 950 ft above sea level. It can be found on Ordnance Survey maps 43 and 44 (land ranger 1:50,000).

The Castle gardens and grounds are open throughout the year to visitors when the Royal Family aren’t in residence. They attract over 70,000 visitors per year.

We do not tolerate discrimination based on protected characteristics (age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership) or other differences such as socio-economic background or social origin.

The Role

The successful applicant will work as a member of the Balmoral Ranger Service, which is part funded by The Cairngorms National Park Authority.

The Ranger will be based at The Spittal of Glen Muick and undertake a wide variety of duties in this remote and beautiful setting.

Applicants should have a good knowledge of natural history together with good communication skills and be confident working in remote areas.

Additional Information

A full driving licence is essential.

Applications

Please complete the application form and send a cover letter with your CV, to the following email address: [email protected]

Or post to

The Head Ranger

Balmoral, The Estates Office

Balmoral, Ballater

Aberdeenshire, AB35 5TB

Closing deadline Friday 19th September 2025