The local government annual pay award for 2023 to 2024 is currently being negotiated and will be applied and backdated to the start date of the successful candidate.
The Lake District National Park Authority looks after this unique corner of England and UNESCO World Heritage Site. We encourage people to enjoy and understand its beauty and helping those who live and work here. Our staff include rangers and field workers, advisers at our visitor centres, planners and ecologists.
We’re looking for a Farming Officer to be a friendly farmer communicator and support Lake District farmers through the agricultural transition.
The Strategy and Environment team are a dedicated team who are passionate about the National Park’s future. You’ll work closely with and support a talented team of specialists, rangers and colleagues.
We’ve moved to hybrid working combining working from home and days at our headquarters in Kendal. You’ll also be provided with a laptop to enable you to access our secure IT network when working remotely.
Your main duties and responsibilities are to:
Our Farming Officer will also deliver objectives through the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme and support farmers and land managers to access advice, project development and funding.
Please read the attached role profile for the full person specification on this post.
This opportunity will suit someone who has strategic awareness balanced with practical know how that’s relatable to Lake District farming systems. You’ll be confident communicating and working with complex projects and information. You’ll also have a great track record in nurturing effective groups and networks.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team, supporting famers and land managers to move through the challenges farming is experiencing. You’ll be involved with developing the future of this special place, as we continue on the delivery of the Lake District National Park Partnership Management Plan
We’re happy to talk about flexible working – let us know if you want to find out more.
For an informal chat and to find out more, please contact Jasmine Holliday (Farming Officer) mob
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications, so please apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Apply for this position on our online recruitment site
As an equal opportunities employer, the Lake District National Park Authority is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. These groups are under-represented at the LDNPA, particularly at senior level.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Lake District National Park Authority.
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide evidence in your application which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required under each of the essential criteria, as well as meeting any of the qualification, skills or experience defined as essential.
