Lead Catchment Management & Agronomy for Water Quality

Ceto Talent; Havant; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceto Talent in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Catchment Management & Agronomy Lead to drive the delivery of a large Catchment Management Strategy. The role sits at the interface of agriculture, water quality and environmental management, working with farmers, agronomists, landowners, regulators and partners.

You will lead practical projects that reduce nutrient and pesticide losses, oversee field-based engagement, provide agronomic advice, manage budgets, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental, agricultural or related discipline.
• Strong scientific and technical knowledge of agronomy and catchment management.
• Experience engaging effectively with farmers, landowners, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Experience working within the environmental sector.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team, representing the organisation professionally in the field.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and leading the delivery of catchment incentive schemes and supporting farmers to adopt practices that reduce nutrient and pesticide losses to water.
• Developing understanding of catchments and prioritising water quality risks.
• Acting as a key technical contact for catchment management and agronomy.
• Undertaking farm engagement visits independently and with officers, including in environments with livestock nearby.
• Providing practical agronomic advice to farmers and landowners on nutrient, manure and soil management.
• Supporting development and engagement of farmer clusters and catchment partnerships.
• Planning and delivering catchment workshops, presentations and stakeholder events.
• Designing programmes to monitor nitrate leaching from land use changes to groundwater.
• Leading health and safety risk assessments for responsibilities.
• Supporting drinking water safety plan catchment risk assessments.
• Leading regulatory work and consultations related to catchment management, including biosolids.
• Managing budgets and reporting for catchment incentive schemes.
• Supporting professional development of Catchment Officers through coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Agricultural knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Agronomy expertise

Independent working

Education

Degree in environmental/agriculture

Job description

Ceto Talent in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Catchment Management & Agronomy Lead to drive the delivery of a large Catchment Management Strategy. The role sits at the interface of agriculture, water quality and environmental management, working with farmers, agronomists, landowners, regulators and partners.

You will lead practical projects that reduce nutrient and pesticide losses, oversee field-based engagement, provide agronomic advice, manage budgets, and contribute to