Senior Land & Farm Advisor

We are looking for a Senior Land & Farm Advisor to join our new and expanding farm advisory team. You'll be at the forefront of promoting nature-friendly and regenerative farming practices.

The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust's mission is to create 'more nature everywhere.' The Land Advice Service is a critical part of this mission. We work in partnership with landowners, farmers, local government and community groups, for a greener, more sustainable future by delivering high-quality ecological services, land management advice, and delivering of conservation projects.

To find out more about what we do please visit our website.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering expert environmental advice to a diverse range of clients, organising engaging events to expand our reach


• Deliver a professional service to paying clients - accountable for providing environmental farm and land advice and reports


• Managing a diverse portfolio of clients, including farmers, landowners, parish councils, and communities


• Oversee and deliver projects from start to finish, including stakeholder engagement, client management, and subcontractor, workflow, schedule, and budget management
  
  Comprehensive farming background and/or knowledge


• Good environmental and conservation knowledge


• Experience in delivering agricultural advice and/or land management to deliver environmental goods and enhance wildlife


• Knowledge and understanding of current environmental legislation, including Biodiversity Net Gain and ecosystem goods and services


• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to build and maintain relationships, rapport and trust with external partners, farmers and land managers
  
  For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you'll also receive:


• Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days and generous occupational sick pay


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and family-friendly policies


• Flexible working to achieve work-life balance


• Pension (salary exchange) with generous employer contribution


• Learning & Development Programme for all (SEED)


• Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders across BBOWT, access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access and a YuLife benefit package with free will writing, a variety of discounts and ability to claim vouchers to use in a wide range of stores when you redeem YuPoints earned by being active or meditation sessions.


• Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme


• Membership to BBOWT's, and The Wildlife Trusts', Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support and personal development