Land Management Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Thulston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover District Council is seeking a land management adviser to lead nature recovery across East Kent, focused on Romney Marsh and several protected SSSI sites. The role involves writing and delivering habitat plans with farmers and landowners, managing contractors and volunteers, and tracking outcomes such as habitat condition.

It requires experience in land management and knowledge of nature funding routes.

Qualifications

• Experienced land management professional
• Strong background in partnership working and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to write concise and detailed reports
• Good working knowledge of the land management sector, including farming
• Knowledge of funding mechanisms that deliver benefits for nature
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple sites, including managing contractors
• Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver nature recovery plans with farmers, landowners and stakeholders
• Identify habitat improvement opportunities and implement them where feasible
• Carry out ecological assessments
• Write management plans
• Manage contractors
• Ensure measurable outcomes, such as improved habitat condition
• Seek and secure funding for larger-scale habitat improvements
• Deliver smaller-scale interventions with volunteers
• Work alongside Affinity Water, Environment Agency, Natural England and WCCP colleagues
• Coordinate work across multiple sites

Job description

Dover District Council is seeking a land management adviser to lead nature recovery across East Kent, focused on Romney Marsh and several protected SSSI sites. The post writes and delivers habitat plans with farmers and landowners, manages contractors and volunteers, and tracks outcomes such as habitat condition. It involves working with Affinity Water, the Environment Agency and Natural England, plus securing funding for larger schemes. Fit depends on a background in land management, including farming, and knowledge of nature funding routes.

What the job involves

• Develop and deliver nature recovery plans with farmers, landowners and stakeholders
• Identify habitat improvement opportunities and implement them where feasible
• Carry out ecological assessments
• Write management plans
• Manage contractors
• Ensure measurable outcomes, such as improved habitat condition
• Seek and secure funding for larger-scale habitat improvements
• Deliver smaller-scale interventions with volunteers
• Work alongside Affinity Water, Environment Agency, Natural England and WCCP colleagues
• Coordinate work across multiple sites

What’s required

Experience

• Experienced land management professional
• Strong background in partnership working and stakeholder engagement

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to write concise and detailed reports
• Good working knowledge of the land management sector, including farming
• Knowledge of funding mechanisms that deliver benefits for nature
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple sites, including managing contractors
• Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative

Other

• Outgoing and self-motivated
• Passion for nature recovery