Project Officer

National Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Job summary

The National Trust is recruiting a Project Officer to support the Landscape Recovery Scheme across farms and holdings. You will engage directly with farmers and land managers, lead farm visits, map activities and contribute to communications materials that showcase nature-friendly farming and landscape-scale conservation.

You will collaborate with Land Use and Nature Delivery Partners, project team members and contractors to deliver environmental outcomes while supporting farming viability.

Qualifications

• An understanding of farming, land management or environmental delivery programmes.
• Experience delivering or contributing to landscape-scale projects.
• Strong people skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience using mapping and spatial information to support delivery.
• Ability to coordinate and manage contractors.

Responsibilities

• Act as an in-person contact for farmers and land managers, connecting them to information, funding and technical support.
• Undertake farm visits, facilitate discussions and help farmers prepare for Landscape Recovery Delivery.
• Develop and deliver engagement materials, workshops, and farm visits to share successful approaches.
• Communicate project objectives and outcomes to diverse audiences.
• Manage data/records and support project reporting within governance arrangements.
• Oversee contractors delivering surveys or works to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Land management understanding

Project coordination

Mapping and spatial information

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

GIS

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.

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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 su