Job description
Fixed Term until the 31st March 2029
Part Time 22.2 hours per week
Farming and Land Management Officer
Do you have a track record of working in the farming, land management and nature conservation sector? Do you have experience of building trusting relationships and project management? Are you ready to use your experience to conserve and enhance the North Devon Coast National Landscape? We are looking for an experienced, committed and enthusiastic person to support farmers, landowners and land managers to shape the future of the North Devon Coast National Landscape, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
As a key member of a small, multi-disciplinary team, your role will prioritise the delivery of the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme (FiPL). With a working knowledge of farming and land management, you will use your strong engagement and communication skills to provide advice and guidance to applicants to develop, deliver and monitor impactful Nature, Climate, People and Place projects on farms across the North Devon Coast National Landscape.
You will work closely with the North Devon Coast National Landscape team and the FiPL Local Assessment Panel to deliver the FiPL programme, including the administration of panel meetings, scoring and assessing applications, and monitoring and reporting of project delivery.
The North Devon Coast National Landscape is one of 34 nationally designated landscapes in England that together with National Parks form the Protected Landscapes network that covers around 26% of England. Protected Landscapes are increasingly involved in delivering on national priorities to enhance landscape, recover nature, build climate resilience and improve public access to the coast and countryside.
The post is mainly office based with some home working and the post-holder should also be able to make frequent site visits across the whole North Devon coastline and attend events outside of normal office hours. Given the remote nature of sites, the post holder will need to be able to drive to be able to meet the requirements of the role.
The role is part-time (0.6 FTE) and fixed term until March 2029 with a possibility of extension, subject to funding.
Interview Date
16th June 2026
How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.
Additional information
* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
* Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
* For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
* We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
* This role requires a DBS disclosure.
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