The starting salary for this role is £41,585 per annum, working 36 hours per week. This is a fixed‑term contract opportunity until 31 March 2029.
Our Offer to You
* 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
* Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel and shopping
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About The Role
We are looking for a motivated individual with the confidence to engage with farmers and land managers, both individually and collaboratively. You will provide advice, support and facilitation to deliver projects under the FiPL programme themes of Climate, Nature, People and Place. Under the guidance of the Surrey Hills Programme Manager, you will be the first point of contact for the FiPL programme and will assist with providing regular monitoring and feedback on the progress of the scheme to Defra.
You should have credible knowledge and understanding of current farming issues and be able to build trusted working relationships with farmers and other land managers. You should demonstrate familiarity with current agri‑environment schemes as well as knowledge of nature recovery, land management and countryside access.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required and you will need to be willing and able to travel to places not available on public transport. A full UK driving licence is required for this role.
Shortlisting Criteria
* Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of sustainable farming practices, management of semi‑natural habitats including heathland, chalk grassland and woodland.
* Keen interest in environmental land management and nature recovery.
* Ability to negotiate and build trusted relationships with farmers and land managers and support them through the grant application process.
* Experience of budget management and monitoring.
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
* Competent with digital (GIS) mapping.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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