We’re creating a new team of farming and nature advisors to help us achieve our ambitions for nature recovery, carbon sequestration and climate adaptation through sustainable land management. Our vision is for landscapes with more nature, accessible to more people and addressing the climate crisis. This is a fixed term contract due to end when the postholder returns to the role. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 9 months This is a part time opportunity offering 24.5 hours a week. This role operates across the whole of Wales, with an initial focus in Eryri. A key part of the role is supporting our farm tenants and commoners to identify and implement opportunities to reduce carbon footprints, using carbon auditing tools and encouraging practices that support climate change mitigation and nature recovery. Mae cyfieithiad Cymraeg yr hysbyseb hon ar gael yn yr atodiadau. What it's like to work here You’ll work as part of National Trust Cymru’s Land and Nature specialist delivery team; this is a flexible resource that provides land and nature expertise where required pan Wales. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including climate advisors and land and nature delivery advisors, you’ll be working with others to help make things happen to deliver sustainable land management. What you'll be doing A key part of the role will be building strong working relationships with our farm tenants and commoners. You will help our farm tenants and commoners identify and implement opportunities for reducing carbon footprints, including the use of carbon auditing tools and practices that support climate change mitigation and nature recovery. For our land management in-hand, you’ll provide technical guidance to ensure compliance with agricultural regulations and cross compliance standards, helping to manage risk and uphold best practice. You’ll also play a vital role in the assistance of administration and delivery of internally held agri-environmental schemes helping property colleagues understand scheme requirements, using Rural Payments Wales online and maintaining accurate records and optimise scheme outcomes. Who we're looking for have a strong understanding of cross compliance (GAEC SMR) and up to date knowledge of agriculture policy and grant schemes in Wales able to demonstrate a good understanding of the different conservation farming and land management systems and be confident in providing advice. have experience or willingness to learn how to undertake Carbon Audits on tenant farms up to date in understanding and have practical experience of developing environmental land management schemes. experience in using GIS (e.g., LandApp, ArcGIS) and data management systems a champion of inclusion, who helps support everyone to feel welcome experience of effective teamwork, alongside ability to work independently and prioritise work schedule. an effective communicator, able to build good working relationships particularly with partners, farmers and land managers The package The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places