Role Overview
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has secured funding from Natural England to explore how private finance and new farm‑based business opportunities can help reduce environmental pressures on the River Clun Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and inform a possible future Protected Site Strategy (PSS) for the area. This project is known as FINCH (Facilitating Investment in Natural Clun Habitats).
Position: Land Management Advisor – FINCH Project (Fixed‑term contract, 8 months, with possibility of extension).
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Working hours: Part‑time, 21 hours per week (0.8 FTE).
Salary: £13,034 to £17,378.67 per month (FTE £32,585 per annum) + 7% pension contribution.
Responsibilities
Manage the day‑to‑day delivery of the FINCH project, including developing and maintaining strong relationships with participating farmers and external consultants, and ensuring all work is delivered to agreed timescales, budgets and reporting standards.
Facilitate learning and deepen understanding of emerging nature markets by engaging farmers, landowners, colleagues and partners.
Build and maintain positive relationships with farmers and landowners to support wildlife‑friendly farming, habitat creation and maintenance, and encourage land‑use change where appropriate.
Provide land management and farm advice, taking practical action across a range of settings to benefit different habitats, including riparian corridors and river systems.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop the Land Management Advisory Service, identify and engage new clients, and strengthen support for nature‑friendly farming practices.
Support the development and implementation of systems for evaluation and feedback from landowners and farm managers.
Deliver practical on‑farm measures through third‑party funding, support farm businesses to access government and environmental assurance schemes, and undertake farm surveys and whole‑farm planning focused on the delivery of environmental goods.
Qualifications
* A degree in Agriculture or a related countryside discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
* Project management experience, with a track record of delivering projects to agreed timescales, budgets and outcomes.
* Experience providing agricultural advice and management support, including knowledge of Government grant schemes and emerging Nature Finance Markets.
* Experience delivering environmental and wildlife‑sensitive farm surveys and whole‑farm management plans.
* Willingness to travel across the county to engage with farmers, landowners and colleagues as required.
* Excellent communication skills, supported by strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office functions such as Word, Excel, Outlook, email and the internet.
* Full current UK driving licence.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service‑related holiday (pro‑rated for part‑time staff).
* Salary sacrifice benefits.
* Life assurance.
* Generous pension – company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%.
* Enhanced sick pay.
* Flexible working policy.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Staff discounts.
* Employee away days.
* Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave.
* Coaching.
* Support with training and development to assist career progression.
* Inclusive and supportive work atmosphere.
Equal Opportunity
The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.
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