National Landscape Project Officer

We’re working to conserve the unique landscape of the Quantock Hills National Landscape and support the lives of farmers and the communities of the Quantock Hills. This is delivered by working with our partners, particularly farmers and land managers, providing discretionary funding and advice for a wide range of innovative projects. These projects target the four core themes of our work – Nature, People, Landscape and Heritage - and you’ll be a key part of that work involving:

• Promoting and managing the delivery of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) grant programme (and other projects) for the Quantock Hills National Landscape.
• To visit, advise and support applicants with their project ideas and the application process.
• Monitor and support the delivery of projects within agreed costing and timescales.
• Work with the National Landscape team to contribute to our other collaborative work across the Quantock Hills.
• Work closely with the team to develop new ways to engage with the farming and land management communities to raise awareness of the support they can provide.

We are keen to hear from a wide range of candidates and it will really help if you have:

• Experience working with farmers and land managers to deliver conservation objectives.
• Knowledge of current issues in farming, agricultural policy, and agri-environment schemes.
• Knowledge of climate change mitigation and adaptation issues and opportunities in farming.
• Practical experience of habitat and landscape conservation.
• Experience of project development and management, including budget management, monitoring, and reporting.
• Experience delivering grants.
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience engaging stakeholders and facilitating collaborative projects.
• Strong IT skills, including with Microsoft Office and GIS software.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. If there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply contact Iain Porter 07977 412077

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The salary range for this role is £28,598 to £32,061 per annum for 37 hour per week with 28 days annual leave. Role includes hybrid working locations including home and office, with regular travel required to farms and sites around the Quantock Hills area.

Initial fixed term contract until 31 March 2027.

Closing Date: 23 November, Midnight