Summary
**Important notice** In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. We’re looking for a Nature Friendly Farming Advisor to help National Trust achieve its ambitions for nature recovery, carbon sequestration and climate adaptation through High Nature Status farming and sustainable land management. Our vision is for landscapes with more nature, accessible to more people and addressing the climate crisis. If you’d like to help us get there, we’d love to hear from you.This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months.Internally you’ll be known as Assistant Land Use and Nature Delivery Partner.The Welsh translation of this advert is available attached.
What it's like to work here
You’ll work as part of National Trust 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, Land and Nature delivery advisors, you’ll be working with others to help make things happen to deliver sustainable land management.
As this role covers all of Wales, your contractual place of work will be the nearest National Trust office to your home. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40–60% of your working week.
What you'll be doing
You'll support our regional Land Use and Nature Delivery Partner in delivering high-quality sustainable land management advice across our properties to champion delivery of nature recovery and land management plans. A key part of the role will be building strong working relationships with our farm tenants and commoners to 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, maintain accurate records and optimise scheme outcomes.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below: •Relevant Land Management Knowledge and understanding of farming systems in Wales•proven ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams, integrating farming expertise with other specialist perspectives•strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with farmers, stakeholders, and internal teams•proven ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders•an awareness of cross compliance (GAEC and SMR) and an up to date knowledge of agriculture policy and grant schemes in Wales Criteria for all other applicants:•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.•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•an effective communicator, able to build good working relationships•a champion of inclusion, who helps support everyone to feel welcome
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
•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