Land Management Officer
Land Management Officer – North Yorkshire - £42,000 DOE + Accommodation + Benefits Package
The Job:
Are you passionate about protecting rural landscapes and enjoy a balance of outdoor practical work and office-based coordination?
Responsibilities:
- Carry out site visits and inspections to assess land condition, access routes, and habitat quality
- Deliver practical land maintenance tasks—including fencing, vegetation control, access improvements, and basic habitat management
- Oversee and coordinate contractors and seasonal workers on stewardship-related tasks
- Manage land management plans, records, and GIS data, ensuring compliance with environmental and legal frameworks
- Act as liaison between stakeholders—landowners, local authorities, and conservation bodies—to resolve issues and promote sustainable land use
- Prepare reports, contribute to funding applications, and ensure Health & Safety and environmental regulations are adhered to
The Company:
We’re working on behalf of a leading organisation in land and environmental stewardship to recruit a Land Management Officer for a key role based in North Yorkshire. This is a hands-on, field-based role with responsibility for maintaining, enhancing, and reporting on a portfolio of land stewardship sites, alongside essential planning and compliance work.
The Candidate:
- Practical land management experience—you’re confident working outdoors in all weathers and on varied terrain
- Strong organisational and administrative skills—able to manage schedules, records, and reports with precision
- Good understanding of Countryside Stewardship Schemes or agri-environmental programmes (preferred)
- Experience working with contractors, landowners, or local authorities in a land, estates, or conservation context
- Familiarity with GIS systems, mapping tools, or environmental recordkeeping (beneficial)
- Relevant qualifications in land management, countryside management, environmental conservation, forestry, or environmental science
The Package:
- Salary £35,000 – £42,000 (depending on experience)
- Accommodation
- Company car
- Great overall benefits package
Please email your CV to Rebekah Shields, Global Recruitment Managing Director, Rebekah@agriRS.co.uk.
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