Cornwall AONB Project Officer (Farm Advisor) Truro, England
Job description
CORNWALL AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY (AONB)
Project Officer – Farm Advisor (FT 37 Hours - Until March 2025)
(Salary Range: £27,667 to £34,730)
Opportunities such as this are rare. We are looking for a project officer to work with farmers and land managers in Cornwall’s nationally protected landscape.
This role is to support delivery of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, which is aligned to the aims of the Cornwall AONB Management Plan.
FiPL is a national DEFRA funded programme for protected landscapes (AONBs and National Parks) and is part of the government’s Agricultural Transition Plan. Two years remain under current funding, and with a £1.2 million budget still to spend, the challenge is on to show what Cornwall AONB can do when we have the resources to enable significant environmental changes to our nationally protected landscape.
The Cornwall AONB FiPL programme is in its third year of delivery and the Cornish farming community have risen to the challenge with a high level of interest in the programme and a diverse and innovative portfolio of projects already funded. Soil health and regenerative agriculture projects have been a consistent theme so far, as well as habitat creation and community engagement. The role will entail the working up of farmer-led capital and revenue work proposals with a focus on people, place, nature and climate.
There is real scope for creativity within the FiPL programme and the post holder will need an understanding of a wide range of activities and interventions to support quality projects which will make a real difference to the farmers and communities we’re working with. The FiPL programme really does have the ability to enable positive change to address the climate and ecological emergencies.
The postholder will be required to monitor capital work projects on farms with a responsibility to ensure compliance with DEFRA conditions through administering grant agreements and undertaking quality assurance alongside the existing Farm Engagement Officer. With a comprehensive monitoring strategy in place the post holder will be required to evaluate the live projects to ensure the money is having an impact. As well as technical understanding, lateral thinking and flexibility will be required to solve any problems or challenges that arise, as well as to react to opportunities that could increase effectiveness of the project.
Could you be the dynamic change-maker we are looking for?
To download the Application Form and Job Description or visit our website: https://www.cornwall-aonb.gov.uk/work-for-us
A role profile can be found here.
Any questions you may have or if would like to discuss any aspects of this role further please do not hesitate to contact Cornwall AONB Team [email protected] or [email protected]
Please do not upload any additional documentation in support of this application. Applications will be considered based on the screening questions and qualifications and experience details provided within the application form only. Any further attachments will not be considered when the recruiting managers are shortlisting for interview.
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.
More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.
We are happy to talk about flexible working options.
