Catchment Solutions Advisor – Water & Land Health

Natural England; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural England is seeking a Catchment Sensitive Farming Adviser to work directly with farmers and land managers, promoting practices that protect water, air, and soil health.

You will collaborate with partner organisations, the agricultural industry, farmers, land managers, and other government agencies to deliver practical guidance and targeted CSF campaigns, helping reduce pollution and improve environmental outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support farmers and landowners to improve water quality alongside long-term sustainable food production/agricultural transition and natural flood management.
• Work in priority areas to develop and lead specific CSF training, information and advice campaigns for farmers and landowners. Give bespoke advice on farm to farmers and organise and deliver, with the aid of specialists, further advice, group events and workshops.
• Deliver targeted CSF training, information, and advice campaigns for farmers and landowners in priority areas.
• Provide bespoke on-farm advice focused on reducing pollution through the principles of Source, Pathway, Receptor and other catchment-specific priorities.
• Secure farmer and landowner engagement, ownership, and commitment to addressing key pollution and environmental issues.
• Influence behavioural change and support the adoption of improved land management practices to reduce diffuse water pollution and other environmental impacts.
• Promote and advocate CSF activity internally across Natural England and partner organisations, and externally with farmers, land managers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with partners including the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, water companies, catchment partnerships, and Defra programmes to deliver a coordinated catchment-based approach.
• Maximise delivery through specialist advice, training, contractors, grants, and incentives such as Countryside Stewardship, SFI, FETF, Capital Grants, and the Slurry Infrastructure Grant.
• Provide guidance on suitable management options, capital items, and wider environmental opportunities, including signposting to additional sources of support.
• Contribute to procurement and contract management processes for advisory services and events, ensuring quality assurance and delivery to agreed standards.
• Maintain accurate records of farmer engagement and advice provided, monitoring the effectiveness and outcomes of interventions.
• Understand and apply relevant Diffuse Water Pollution Plans, Shared Nitrogen Action Plans, and other catchment priorities within CSF delivery plans.
• Take responsibility for ensuring personal safe working in line with corporate guidance

Job description

Natural England is seeking a Catchment Sensitive Farming Adviser to work directly with farmers and land managers, promoting practices that protect water, air, and soil health.

You will collaborate with partner organisations, the agricultural industry, farmers, land managers, and other government agencies to deliver practical guidance and targeted CSF campaigns, helping reduce pollution and improve environmental outcomes.