Farm Advisor

Farm Advice is a huge part of our work at Ribble Rivers Trust, and we're looking for a Farm Advisor to join the expanding Land Management team. Your day to day tasks will involve working with farmers to achieve environmental and economically sustainable businesses- helping us to achieve our ambitions and helping farmers to reduce costs, find suitable grant schemes, and streamline business practices.

The role requires a confident and clear communicator with experience in engaging and working with farmers, and partners delivering farmland activities to improve the environment. This role will also require someone with a proven track record in agri-environment schemes.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of landscape-scale conservation, Natural Capital, and Ecosystem Services. It is desirable that the candidate has a good understanding of the Water Framework Directive and Catchment Management. Knowledge of the Catchment Based Approach would also be beneficial.

About us

Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) is a regional charity established in 1998 to protect and restore the Ribble Catchment, particularly its rivers, brooks, becks, and streams. Over the last decade, RRT has grown into a sector-leading organisation, recognised for delivering results, strong partnerships, and a collaborative approach.

Since the Trust first started it has recognised the importance farming plays in shaping our catchment, and the health of our rivers. Farmers are crucial in maintaining our healthy rivers and streams, and improving those not healthy as we would like them to be.

With support from a wide range of funders, we deliver practical habitat conservation work, including tree planting, woodland maintenance, fencing, wetland creation, river habitat improvements, and fish passage projects. We also work extensively with volunteers and an expanding network of Citizen Scientists who monitor the health of the catchment and the impact of our projects.

Our work is driven by science and delivered through five dedicated teams: Data and Evidence, Land Management, People and Learning, River Conservation, and Core Services. Together, we create a mosaic of habitats and land uses that improve and protect rivers, wildlife, and communities. Collaboration, creativity, and evidence-led action are at the heart of everything we do.