Senior Catchment Officer& Agriculture Lead

Workshop Recruitment; Warblington; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension up to 15%

Performance related bonus

Enhanced family benefits

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment in Havant is seeking a Senior Catchment Officer & Agriculture Lead to deliver catchment management programmes, working with farmers, agronomists and landowners to improve water quality.

You will combine field visits with technical guidance on soils, nutrients and manure management, lead farmer workshops, and help secure funding and drive environmental outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in agriculture, environmental or related discipline.
• Strong agricultural knowledge and field experience.
• Experience engaging with farmers, landowners and environmental regulators.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to work independently in the field.
• Knowledge of soils, nutrient and manure management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of agricultural catchment incentive and grant schemes.
• Build relationships with farmers, landowners, agronomists and stakeholders.
• Undertake farm visits and catchment walkovers to identify water quality risks.
• Provide practical advice on soil, nutrient and manure management.
• Develop and deliver farmer workshops and engagement activities.
• Support farmer groups and wider catchment partnership initiatives.
• Develop programmes to measure the impact of changing land management practices.
• Manage scheme budgets, reporting, regulatory activity and relevant risk assessments.

Skills

Agricultural knowledge

Farmers engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Fieldwork experience

Nutrient management knowledge

Education

Degree in agriculture or environmental discipline

BASIS Foundation and FACTS (desirable)

Job description

Senior Catchment Officer & Agriculture Lead

Havant

Full-Time - 38 hours per week | Permanent

£44,400 - £52,300

Are you an agricultural professional with strong agronomy knowledge who enjoys building relationships with farmers and delivering positive environmental change? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catchment Management & Agriculture Lead to join a collaborative environmental team focused on protecting and improving water quality.

This Catchment Management & Agriculture Lead will play a key role in delivering catchment management programmes, working directly with farmers, agronomists and landowners to encourage sustainable land management and support access to funding and Senior Catchment Officer incentive schemes.

You’ll combine field-based engagement with technical expertise, helping identify water quality risks, provide practical agricultural advice and develop projects that deliver measurable environmental benefits. The role also offers opportunities to lead workshops, support farmer groups and contribute to wider catchment strategy.

Successful candidates will be subject to relevant pre-employment security and disclosure checks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of agricultural catchment incentive and grant schemes
• Build strong relationships with farmers, landowners, agronomists and stakeholders
• Undertake farm visits and catchment walkovers to identify water quality risks
• Provide practical advice on soil, nutrient and manure management
• Develop and deliver farmer workshops, presentations and engagement activities
• Support farmer groups and wider catchment partnership initiatives
• Develop programmes to measure the impact of changing land management practices
• Manage scheme budgets, reporting, regulatory activity and relevant risk assessments

Skills & Experience

• Strong agricultural knowledge and relevant industry experience
• Degree or equivalent qualification in agriculture, environmental or related discipline
• Strong technical knowledge of agronomy and catchment management
• Experience engaging with farmers, landowners and environmental regulators
• Knowledge of soils, nutrient and manure management
• Understanding of water quality and environmental management
• Experience with agricultural or environmental grant and funding schemes
• Full UK driving licence and confidence working independently in the field
• BASIS Foundation and additional qualifications such as FACTS are desirable.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme of up to 15%
• Performance related bonus schemes
• Enhanced family related benefits and social events
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support