Agricultural Officer

Scotlink; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Agricultural Officer to support farmers and landowners in improving water quality and promoting sustainable farming practices. The role involves working collaboratively to raise awareness about agricultural pollution impacts and leading initiatives to enhance river habitats. Ideal candidates will have experience in farming or land management, and training opportunities may be available for those without formal qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience or background in farming or land management.
• Ability to work collaboratively with farmers and landowners.
• Good communication skills to raise awareness about agricultural pollution.

Responsibilities

• Support farms in improving water quality and catchment resilience.
• Contribute to the Yorkshire Agricultural Advice for Rivers Network.
• Work closely with the Dearne Valley Farm Cluster to identify suitable projects.

Skills

Knowledge of farming practices

Experience in land management

Collaboration skills

Job description

Hours

Either 40 hours (full time), or 32 hours (4 days)

Salary

£34,038.44 (full time hours, pro rata for 4 days)

Key Dates

• Applications to be received by noon on Thursday 26th February 2026
• Interviews will be held on Friday 13th March 2026

How to apply

To apply for this role, please click here to complete the application form available to download and return it to [e-mail]

Job Description

This is a role full of potential to work with farmers and landowners in the Don Catchment. We are seeking a candidate with experience, knowledge, and/or a background in farming or land management, to support farms in improving water quality, river habitats and catchment resilience.

Our new Agricultural Officer joins the Trust at an exciting time. The Yorkshire River Trusts hub have started the ‘Yorkshire Agricultural Advice for Rivers Network’ (YAARN, funded by Yorkshire Water)) to bring together best practice and learning opportunities. Our new person will be DCRTs lead for YAARN, contributing to the Communities of Practice and promoting the work of the River Trust with farmers and stakeholders across Yorkshire.

The post-holder will work to raise awareness and improve understanding of diffuse and point source agricultural pollution and its impact on water quality and the wider environment. They will work collaboratively with fellow officers to bring together and support new farm clusters, and provide knowledge and insight about how best to bring about positive change for our rivers. Through the formation of new farming clusters and the provision of individual tailored advice and support, this role aims to promote improvements in farming practices that benefit the water environment.

Our new Agricultural Officer will work closely with the host farmer of the already established Dearne Valley Farm Cluster to identify works suitable to be delivered with the Trust’s Dearne environmental fund, and give the DVFC support for a continuing programme of events and training.

For candidates with a good track record of farm and land management experience but no professional qualification in order to carry out farm visits and give advice, training may be available.