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Working with the National Park Authority means being part of a team dedicated to protecting, enhancing and celebrating one of the UK's most treasured landscapes. From conserving rare habitats to inspiring future generations, every role here helps shape the New Forest's future while supporting the communities who call it home.

Working at the National Park Authority

We believe great work should be rewarded. Alongside the satisfaction of protecting a unique landscape, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and work-life balance.

Annual leave

25 days plus bank holidays and an extra day at Christmas, increasing with service.

Pension scheme

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Options to balance office, field and home working.

Career growth

Funded courses and career progression opportunities.

Working with us

We work to promote equality of opportunity and will collect appropriate data during our recruitment and selection processes to monitor our policy’s effectiveness. All practicable
steps will be taken to facilitate the employment of disabled people.

The basic holiday entitlement for this post is 24 – 25 days pro-rata per annum plus a pro-rata allowance for all public holidays and an extra statutory day awarded at Christmas. The holiday entitlement increases by five days per annum when five years’ continuous local government service is reached (pro-rata for part-time staff).

The Authority is a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme administered by the Hampshire Pension Fund.

We encourage learning and development at all levels and support is available for many different opportunities ranging from short refresher courses to further education and professional qualifications.

We believe a healthy work-life balance is important and we provide a wide range of family-friendly policies and initiatives to help our staff achieve this.

Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, this free and confidential support service gives unlimited access to information, advice and emotional support to support you and your wellbeing at home and at work.

Expenses are met for business travel. Employees must arrange suitable motor insurance cover to include business travel before undertaking any car travel on the NPA’s behalf.

Latest vacancies

See what job roles are currently available at the New Forest National Park Authority

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Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.

Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.

Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.

Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.