Cylch Bwyd Project Officer

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s new three-year Pentwyn Food, Farming & Nature Project, Cylch Bwyd, is an initiative designed to strengthen the local food system while enhancing biodiversity and community resilience across Radnorshire.

The project focuses on two interconnected priorities:

1. Increasing education on food growing, with a strong emphasis on environmental impact, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
2. Supporting, connecting and promoting the local food economy.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Education & Community Engagement

• Supporting delivery of project activities and targets alongside the Project Manager.
• Engaging with local schools, youth groups, educators, and community organisations to support learning around food systems and biodiversity.
• Helping facilitate collaboration between farmers, growers, food businesses, volunteers, and community groups.
• Supporting inclusive and bilingual (English/Welsh) engagement across all project activities.

Biodiversity & Land Management

• Assisting with habitat creation and enhancement works across Pentwyn in collaboration with RWT’s Reserves Team.
• Supporting the delivery of nature-friendly food production practices across the site.
• Working with graziers, growers, volunteers, and RWT staff to integrate conservation and food growing activities.
• Supporting ecological surveys, monitoring, and data collection to help demonstrate biodiversity gains.
• Encouraging sustainable working practices, low-carbon delivery methods, and environmentally responsible procurement.

Local Food Economy & Partnership Development

• Assisting local growers and small farmers through training events, networking opportunities, and collaborative activities.
• Helping promote locally grown produce and sustainable food choices through community engagement and events.
• Working collaboratively with partner organisations, volunteers, and local stakeholders.
• Contributing ideas and opportunities to help sustain and grow the project beyond the current grant period.

Personal Qualities

We are seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about nature recovery, community engagement, and sustainable food systems.
• Empathetic and approachable, with an understanding of the challenges facing farmers and rural communities.
• Organised, proactive, and able to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.
• Calm, positive, and confident when supporting discussions around complex topics such as climate change, land use, and food security.
• Motivated by community empowerment, practical action, and creating long-term positive impact.