Being a member of the Cotswolds National Landscape team gives you the opportunity to contribute directly to the work we do looking after the Cotswolds. We work with a number of communities and organisations devoted to looking after this unique and special area of England. We want to make sure this is a positive, vibrant organisation committed to delivering our aims and objectives as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Farming in Protected Landscapes: Farming Engagement Officer Cotswolds
* Full time: 37 hours per week
* Salary: £31,712. Fixed term contract to 31st March 2027.
We are looking for someone to join the Cotswolds National Landscape team to help deliver the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme.
Created by Defra, and managed by National Landscape and National Park teams across the country, FiPL helps farmers, land managers and others to deliver work on the farmed landscape under the themes of climate, nature, people, and place.
You'll provide advice and guidance to potential grant applicants, support the development of applications and present them to an assessment panel (who will judge applications), monitor and assess progress of projects, assess and approve claims, and provide information for programme reports. Ideally, you'll be qualified to at least degree level and have experience of working with a broad range of external stakeholders, in particular farmers and land managers. Familiarity with current agri-environment schemes would be an advantage.
We operate a hybrid working system with the general expectation for the post to be based at the office for a minimum of two days per week. The role will include travel throughout the Cotswolds National Landscape.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact us.
* The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 14 April.
* Interviews will be held on Thursday 24 April.
To Apply
Email your CV and supporting statement (no more than two pages) to our HR partners, Publica, join us email address. Please visit the Cotswold National Landscape website for more details.
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We're building a culture where diversity is valued, and we can all be ourselves. We still have work to do, but are strongly committed to inclusive practices which demonstrate fairness, equality, and anti-racism in everything we do. We will not tolerate less favourable treatment of anyone, especially those with legally protected characteristics, and welcome applications from all sections of communities.
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