Key Details
* 22.2 hours per week.
* The work includes hybrid working locations including home but with regular attendance at the National Landscape Office, Fyne Court, Broomfield.
* There will be a requirement to attend/set-up meetings at venues around and beyond the Quantock Hills, and for occasional outdoor site visits.
* There is a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekend days to help run meetings and events, for which time off in lieu is given. Working pattern is flexible and will be agreed between the successful candidate and the team.
* 25 days annual leave (pro rata for fixed term/part time contracts)
* Fixed term contract until 31 March 2029
* Salary: £15,593 - £16,085 per annum
* Closing date: 5 March 2026
* Interviews are scheduled for Friday 13 March 2026.
About the Role
You will be part of a friendly team that works with farmers, landowners and communities to protect and enhance the Quantock Hills National Landscape. You will work under the direction of the Landscape Projects Officer, leading the administration of the team’s landscape projects, particularly our two grant schemes: the FiPL Programme and Greater Quantock Landscape Development Fund (GQLDF). This includes providing financial support, producing data reports for funders, and using Somerset Council’s finance systems to raise purchase orders, process invoices and make grant payments. You will also provide administrative support such as processing grant applications and agreements, setting up meetings and preparing papers and minutes for the Local Assessment Panel.
You will produce promotional materials such as press releases and post on social media and provide assistance with organising events, and support the development of our farm cluster.
Qualifications
* Experience of administrative processes, including organising meetings and events, financial processes and the use of social media for publicity.
* Good communication and customer service skills
* Excellent ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications. Good competence with Excel is particularly valuable in this role.
Benefits
We offer great development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available including staff discounts in gyms, auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits, cycle to work schemes and more.
Contact
For further information about this role, please contact Iain Porter, Manager, 07977 412077 or Sally Pheasant, Farming Engagement Support Officer 07469 413432.
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