Working Wetlands Advisory Officer (Tavy)
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The role
Do you want to help farmers in the Tavy lead the way for nature-friendly farming across Devon?
This role will work directly with farmers and landowners across the Tavy catchment, supporting practical action for nature, water quality and healthy, resilient landscapes. You will provide practical advice to identify opportunities on farm that improve land management, while recognising the realities, pressures and opportunities of modern agriculture.
Devon Wildlife Trust’s Working Wetlands project is entering a new phase of delivery as part of South West Water’s long-established Upstream Thinking programme. You will help improve water quality and water resources by reducing pollutants entering watercourses and delivering nature-based solutions that benefit biodiversity, flood management and climate resilience. You will advise on a combination of nature-friendly farming, natural capital, habitat management and agri-environment schemes, such as SFI and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier.
You will also support the development and delivery of practical projects, including habitat creation and restoration and capital works, helping bring investment and conservation action into the catchment.
The role will include one-to-one farm advice, site visits, project development, farmer and landowner engagement, events, monitoring and partnership working. You will work closely with colleagues and partners including Westcountry Rivers Trust, South West Water, the Environment Agency, Natural England and farming groups to identify opportunities and target work where it can deliver the greatest environmental benefit.
Alongside the primary Working Wetlands work, you will contribute to DWT’s Farm Advice & Conservation Service (FACS), providing specialist farm advice, surveying and practical habitat enhancement and creation work across Devon.
This is a full-time, fixed term appointment until 31 March 2030.
Interviews are being held on Thursday 19 November at Cookworthy Forest Centre.
We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and abilities who meet the essential criteria for this role. To achieve our vision, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves.
For further information please download the Job Description, Recruitment Process and Terms & Conditions documents below. If you have any other questions please email jobapps@devonwildlifetrust.org or telephone 01392 279244.
About us
Nature is in trouble and Devon Wildlife Trust’s mission stems from the need for urgent change and our belief that, if enough people care and act, we can bring nature back and do it on a grand scale.
For 60 years, we have been at the forefront of protecting wildlife and the wild places that make Devon so special and believe, passionately, that a better world is one where nature and people thrive together. We are the only Devon focused charity that exists to protect all wildlife in Devon, on land and at sea.
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