Project Officer

National Trust; Settle; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free NT places access

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

National Trust is recruiting a Project Officer to support the Landscape Recovery Scheme across farms and neighbouring holdings in Settle. You will engage with farmers and land managers to understand ecological opportunities, deliver practical actions and signpost to wider scheme support.

You will run farm visits, demonstrations, mapping activities and help communicate environmental outcomes to diverse audiences while working with partners and NT colleagues.

Qualifications

• Understanding farming, land management or nature conservation programmes.
• Experience delivering land management/environment projects.
• Strong people skills to build relationships with farmers and partners.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience developing engagement materials, events or site visits.
• Experience using mapping and spatial information for project delivery.
• Ability to coordinate and manage contractors or delivery partners.
• Strong organisational skills with multiple priorities and accurate records.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Pro-active and practical approach to translate objectives into delivery.

Responsibilities

• Be the in-person point of contact for farmers and land managers, connecting them to information, funding and support.
• Lead farm visits, discussions and prep for the Delivery phase of Landscape Recovery.
• Help land managers adopt approaches that benefit nature, climate and people.
• Develop and deliver engagement materials, workshops and farm visits to share successful approaches.
• Use mapping tools to support planning, identify opportunities and communicate priorities.
• Oversee contractors delivering surveys or activities, ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Farm visits

Project coordination

GIS mapping

Contractor management

Communication

Team collaboration

Practical delivery

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Summary

We are recruiting a Project Officer to support the development of our Landscape Recovery Scheme across relevant farms and neighbouring holdings. The role will focus on direct engagement with farmers and land managers, working together to understand ecological opportunities and land outcomes on their farm, delivering in practical activities that support understanding ecological outcomes and signposting to further support on wider scheme elements where possible.

Working closely with farmers and landowners, colleagues, and farming and ecology professionals, you will lead farm visits, demonstration events, mapping activities and contribute to communication materials that showcase the benefits of nature‑friendly farming and landscape‑scale conservation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, building trusted relationships and turning plans into practical action on the ground.

What It's Like To Work Here

You will join a collaborative team delivering ambitious nature recovery objectives across farmland and landscapes. Working with farmers, landowners, partner organisations and National Trust colleagues, you will play a key role in connecting people with the support, resources and opportunities available to help restore nature while maintaining productive and resilient farming businesses in the face of change.

This is a varied and outward‑facing role, combining field visits, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, mapping and contractor management. No two days are the same, with opportunities to work across multiple farms and landscapes while contributing to meaningful environmental change.

What you'll be doing

You will act as a key in person point of contact for farmers and land managers, building positive working relationships and ensuring they are connected to the information, funding opportunities and technical support needed to deliver environmental outcomes. You will undertake farm visits, facilitate discussions, and help farmers prepare for the Delivery phase of Landscape Recovery. Drawing on the specialist contribution of the Land Use and Nature Delivery Partners and working closely with the Project Team, you will support land managers in understanding and adopting approaches that benefit nature, climate and people.

You will develop and deliver engagement materials, workshops, demonstration events and farm visits that showcase successful approaches and encourage knowledge sharing between land managers. Through strong stakeholder communication and relationship management, you will help communicate project objectives and outcomes to a range of audiences, ensuring information is clear, accessible and relevant.

Working within project governance arrangements, you will manage data and records and support project reporting. You will confidently use mapping tools and spatial information to support planning, identify opportunities and communicate project priorities. You may also oversee contractors delivering specialist surveys, engagement activities or practical works, ensuring activities are delivered safely, effectively and in line with project requirements.

Who We're Looking For

• An understanding of farming, land management, nature conservation or environmental delivery programmes.
• Experience of delivering or contributing to land management, environmental, farming, conservation or similar landscape-scale projects.
• Strong people skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with farmers, land managers and partner organisations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging individuals and groups.
• Experience developing and delivering engagement materials, events, workshops or site visits.
• Experience using mapping and spatial information to support project delivery and decision-making.
• Ability to coordinate and manage contractors, consultants or delivery partners to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to shared objectives.
• A pro‑active and practical approach, with the ability to translate project objectives into successful delivery on the ground.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

National Trust place

Yorkshire Dales, Estate Office, Settle, BD24 9PT

Documents

• Project Officer - Grade 7 - Reset.pdf
• 20261023 HotD Proj Officer txt.docx

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

15 November 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.