Senior Advisor: Nature Recovery & Protected Sites

Natural England; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural England is recruiting for an experienced advisor in the East Midlands region, based in Lincoln or Nottingham. The role focuses on driving nature recovery through farm advice, protected sites management, and schemes like Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.

You will bring conservation knowledge, land management experience, and the ability to build consensus among landowners, farmers, and partners to deliver nature-based solutions and environmental improvements across the area.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering land management advice to landowners to support environmental outcomes and sustainable farming.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex policy and schemes to diverse partners.
• Experience working with Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier or similar schemes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality advice to farmers and land managers in the East Midlands.
• Regulate and support management of protected sites and landscapes.
• Lead engagement with partners to deliver nature recovery and environmental benefits.

Skills

Land management advice

Communication with landowners

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental outcomes

Conservation knowledge

Education

Degree in agriculture or conservation

Experience with agri-environment schemes

Job description

Natural England is recruiting for an experienced advisor in the East Midlands region, based in Lincoln or Nottingham. The role focuses on driving nature recovery through farm advice, protected sites management, and schemes like Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.

You will bring conservation knowledge, land management experience, and the ability to build consensus among landowners, farmers, and partners to deliver nature-based solutions and environmental improvements across the area.