Peatland Farm Advisor for Sustainable Land Stewardship

South West Water Limited; Poltimore; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Share-save scheme

Health benefits

Résumé du poste

South West Water Limited is seeking an experienced Farm Officer to drive peatland restoration and sustainable land management across the region. You will engage farmers, landowners and rural stakeholders, delivering site visits, workshops and data collection using GIS tools.

Ideal candidates will have an agriculture degree or related experience, knowledge of upland farming systems and a track record advising farmers on agri-environment schemes. Strong communication and IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in agriculture, environmental land management or conservation.
• Understanding of upland farming systems and agri-environment schemes.
• Experience advising farmers or rural businesses.
• Knowledge of peatland, wetland or upland habitat management.
• Experience preparing Higher Tier scheme applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using GIS and mapping software.

Responsabilités

• Provide advice on agri-environment schemes, grazing management and sustainable land use.
• Support and guide farmers through applications for schemes such as Countryside Stewardship, ELMS and other environmental funding opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with farmers, landowners, agents and rural interest groups.
• Deliver site visits, workshops and engagement events across the South West.
• Work collaboratively with restoration and monitoring specialists to assess the impact of peatland restoration on farming systems.
• Collect and record project data using GIS mapping tools and LandApp.
• Produce reports, case studies and presentations for funders and stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with agricultural policy, legislation and environmental best practice, sharing knowledge across the partnership.

Connaissances

Agriculture degree

Stakeholder engagement

GIS mapping

Communication

Land management

Formation

Degree in Agriculture or related discipline

Outils

GIS software

LandApp

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

South West Water Limited is seeking an experienced Farm Officer to drive peatland restoration and sustainable land management across the region. You will engage farmers, landowners and rural stakeholders, delivering site visits, workshops and data collection using GIS tools.

Ideal candidates will have an agriculture degree or related experience, knowledge of upland farming systems and a track record advising farmers on agri-environment schemes. Strong communication and IT skills are essential.