Land Advisor (Cambridgeshire) - Wildlife Trust BCN

Scotlink; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in Cambridgeshire seeks a passionate Land Advisor to lead their land advice programme aimed at enhancing wildlife habitats in farming systems. You will work closely with farmers and partner organizations to promote nature-friendly land management practices and deliver conservation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a good understanding of lowland farming and a strong interest in nature. This role involves advising on agricultural applications and organizing training for sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of lowland farming systems.
• Keen interest in nature and wildlife conservation.
• Experience in providing land management advice to farmers.

Responsibilities

• Lead on land advice programme to farmers and landowners.
• Work with colleagues to contribute to landscape-scale recovery for nature.
• Support farmer clusters and advise on Countryside Stewardship applications.

Job description

The Wildlife Trust has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with a good knowledge of lowland farming systems and a keen interest in nature, to lead on our land advice programme to farmers and landowners. The role will work with colleagues and partner organisations to contribute to landscape-scale recovery for nature, through advising farmers on enhancements to wildlife habitats at the farm scale and through co‑ordinating the work of farmer clusters.

The Land Advisor will provide land management advice to farmers and landowners across Cambridgeshire, with a particular focus on delivery of a nature recovery network in our priority Living Landscape areas. They will support farmer clusters, working in partnership with others such as FWAG East, provide advice on Countryside Stewardship applications, and organise training and events to promote nature friendly land management and improvements to farm infrastructure to benefit water quality and the surrounding environment.

This role will work closely with other members of the wider countryside team to deliver other nature conservation initiatives including work on County Wildlife Sites, river restoration schemes and pond creation for the Natural England Great Crested Newt District-level Licensing Scheme.

For job description and recruitment pack please visit www.wildlifebcn.org/jobs