USK CATCHMENT PARTNERSHIP FARMER ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

Location: Brecon

Salary: GRADE 8 £36,363 - £39,152

Vacancy Type: Fixed term contract - 12 MONTHS

Closing Date: 8th June 2026

Interview Date: 18th June 2026

Job Purpose

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Farmer Engagement Officer to support farmer engagement across the Usk catchment, helping farmers to identify Nature-based Solutions (NbS), to develop the skills and knowledge to apply for the necessary permissions required to develop these solutions across their farms, and identifying funding sources to support implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaising with National Park Authority colleagues to identify and confirm farmers who require advice and guidance on permissions for NbS activities funded through Ffermio Bro, and other funding sources
• Undertaking farm visits alongside Ffermio Bro colleagues to understand the types of NbS activities farmers wish to undertake in order to determine the permissions required for the work
• Mapping & calculating the extent of NbS which is possible across the catchment and the funding required to implement
• Working with the Head of Natural Capital and the fundraising section to enable them to seek out the funding required to ensure successful implementation.
• Helping farmers to develop the skills and knowledge to apply for the necessary permissions required to develop NbS across their farms
• Working with internal planning colleagues and external consenting authorities to pilot streamlined, consistent processes for permissions to facilitate farmers to install NbS on their land
• Working with Ffermio Bro officers and partners across the Usk Catchment Partnership to develop farmer cluster groups and increase farmer engagement to encourage more nature-friendly farming within the catchment
• Working with the Project Manager to develop the farmer sub-group of the catchment partnership, ensuring members work collaboratively to deliver high quality guidance on farming matters to the Usk Catchment Partnership

Please note: For a full list of the job description, skills and requirements, click the link below.

Qualifications:

• A degree level qualification in an environment, ecology, agricultural or land management-related subject, or a qualification in an agricultural or land-based subject or significant experience which the applicant can show is directly related to the duties of the post

Knowledge of:

• Current agri-environment programmes in Wales and emerging opportunities through the Sustainable Farming Scheme
• Issues affecting farmers and rural communities in Wales

Skills:

• Ability and willingness to negotiate and build relationships with farmers, land managers, and partner organisations to support collaboration to deliver on nature recovery
• Experience in supporting farm clusters or partnerships
• Experience in applying for permissions in relation to NbS projects Good knowledge and skills in the use, analyse, manipulation and building of ecological and land management GIS software and other data.
• Welsh language Level 1

Essential Criteria

• Full driving licence
• Ability and willingness to travel to sites and destinations to fulfil the requirements of the post, including across Wales and Britain to training and other events
• Ability and willingness to work alone in the countryside
• An understanding of ecosystems and nature recovery Knowledge of the characteristic habitats and species of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
• Ability to identify broad habitat types and indicator species across a range of taxa as part of habitat assessment
• Welsh Language: Level 2

Note on Welsh Language Requirement Please note: If you do not meet the Welsh language Requirements specified, then the Authority offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these requirements during your employment with us.

To Apply

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