You’ll be leading the delivery of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FIPL) programme within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) managed by the Norfolk Coast Partnership which delivers collaborative work across a wide range of organisations to ensure the conservation and enhancement of the area. You’ll be working with farmers and land managers to deliver schemes under the themes of climate, nature, people and place. We’re looking for a motivated, experienced individual with a strong track record of engaging with farmers and land managers to provide agri-environment advice, support and facilitation. You’ll be an organised, self-motivated person with an in-depth understanding of farming and land management relevant to this area, who can work effectively as a key part of a small team of dedicated staff.
You’ll be the key contact for the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme in the Norfolk Coast AONB, which will provide grants to farmers and land managers seeking to deliver on climate, nature, access and landscape outcomes. You’ll manage the delivery of the programme within the team, provide advice and support to help to develop projects with farmers and land managers, provide technical and administrative support to ensure the programme runs smoothly at all levels, and provide monitoring and feedback on the progress of the scheme to Defra.
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Applicants must hold a full current UK driving licence and should be able to travel to places not available on public transport as the post holder will be required to travel to sites across the AONB and wider area, including countryside sites.
For more information on the Norfolk Coast AONB and the Norfolk Coast Partnership, visit our website, www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk. For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact the Norfolk Coast Partnership staff team on 01328 850530 or via aonb@norfolk.gov.uk.
The Norfolk Coast Partnership is funded by Defra, Norfolk County Council, North Norfolk District Council, Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk and Great Yarmouth Borough Council. The post will be employed through Norfolk County Council.
All our office-based roles are currently working from home as part of our Smarter Working plans and to support the health and safety of all our colleagues. We anticipate that working remotely will be a key feature of this role and when offices re-open your office base will be Norfolk Coast Partnership, Fakenham. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
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Please quote job reference: 71745 CEJE
Closing date: 7 November 2021
Interviews will take place via video technology, where you will have the opportunity to discuss these working arrangements.
