Agricultural Adviser

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Warwickshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) is one of the 46 UK Wildlife Trusts. Established in 1970 we are a grass roots organisation governed by 14 trustees elected from a membership of 25,000 people, 99% of whom live in the county, and supported by 700 active volunteers. We manage an estate covering 1,000 hectares in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull and no one living or working in that area is more than 6 miles from one of our 67 nature reserves.

As members of the influential network of Wildlife Trusts, we are part of a collective covering the whole of the UK with 870,000 members, 32,500 volunteers, 2,500 staff and 600 trustees, all working together through a central unit, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (TWT). Together we are on a mission to restore a third of the UK’s land and seas for nature by 2030. We believe everyone, everywhere, should have access to nature and the joy and health benefits it brings. Each Wildlife Trust is an independent charity formed by people getting together to make a positive difference for wildlife, climate and future generations. Together we care for 2,300 diverse and beautiful nature reserves and work with others to manage their land for nature, too.

WWT is embarking on an ambitious new ten-year strategy. By 2030 we want to have put wildlife into recovery by creating more space for nature with more people on nature’s side.

As an Agricultural Adviser at Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, you will work alongside colleagues in the team to help inspire and support farmers across the area. You will work closely with our Warwickshire Farm Cluster Groups and the partners we work with to provide advice and guidance to farmers. Helping them to integrate nature into their business, apply for the Government’s new agricultural grants, and support them to transition to a more nature friendly way of farming.

To be considered for the role you will:

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  Have appropriate degree level qualification (or equivalent work experience) in an agricultural or nature related work
• Experience of establishing meaningful relationships, through brokering, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience of processing complex information from multiple sources of evidence, bringing people along to reach an integrated solution to a complex problem
• Knowledge of farming systems and ecology
• A clear understanding of current issues, opportunities and trends in farming and land management
• Awareness of Agri-Environment schemes, relevant policies and legislation, in particular soil and water conservation
• Understanding of wildlife and environmental issues in the UK

For further information on the role please vie the attached job pack.

Closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 28th April

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 29th April

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th Ma

All our offers of employment are made, subject to some pre-employment checks including: Satisfactory References, checks on eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, Checks on relevant certificates