Farm Conservation & Land Stewardship Advisor

North York Moors; Helmsley; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days' annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary £33,672–£36,580 per annum

Résumé du poste

The North York Moors National Park Authority invites applications for a Farm Conservation Officer based in Helmsley. You will deliver practical farming and environmental guidance to farmers and land managers to protect and enhance the National Park, while supporting engagement and training through farm cluster groups.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Defra ELM schemes, knowledge of farming systems, and strong IT skills. A full driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with farmers and land managers to achieve environmental and farm sustainability objectives.
• Practical experience of farmland habitats.
• Knowledge of Defra ELM schemes (SFI, CS and Landscape Recovery).
• Knowledge of High Nature Value Farming and related opportunities and challenges.
• Knowledge of farming systems, especially LFA grazing livestock.
• Knowledge of climate change mitigation and adaptation.
• Knowledge of land-based businesses and their management.
• Good ecological field skills.
• Proficiency in IT software packages (Excel, Word, GIS).
• Driving licence with access to a vehicle and willingness to work away from the office.

Responsabilités

• Provide practical farming and environmental advice to help farmers and land managers protect and enhance the North York Moors National Park.
• Support farmers in understanding environmental potential of land and Defra schemes and sustainable farming practices.
• Work with farm cluster groups to encourage engagement, training and collaborative action for wider conservation benefits.
• Promote soil health, nutrient management improvements and reduced emissions.
• Support agroforestry and peatland restoration, and landscape-scale conservation activity.
• Coordinate activities with other conservation schemes and initiatives and ensure health, safety and equality policies are followed.

Connaissances

Engagement with farmers

Farmland habitats

Defra ELM schemes

High Nature Value farming

LFA grazing systems

Climate change mitigation

Land-based business management

Ecological field skills

Excel

GIS

Word

Driving licence

Vehicle access

Outils

GIS

Excel

Word

Description du poste

The North York Moors National Park Authority invites applications for a Farm Conservation Officer based in Helmsley. You will deliver practical farming and environmental guidance to farmers and land managers to protect and enhance the National Park, while supporting engagement and training through farm cluster groups.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Defra ELM schemes, knowledge of farming systems, and strong IT skills. A full driving licence and willingness to travel are required.