Farm Network Project Officer

Updated: June 15, 2024 04:11 PM GMT

Northumberland National Park Authority

Rothbury

Northumberland National Park Authority

Job Description

Post: Farm Networking Project Officer

Directorate: Park Management

Responsible to: Conservation and Environment Manager

Responsible for: No direct reports

Grade: Band 5 full time (37 hours per week)

Term: Fixed Term Contract through to 31st May 2026.

Workbase: Based from our offices in Rothbury or Hexham including travel within the National Park. Some homeworking opportunities available. Occasional evening work required.

Job purpose

This post will report to Conservation and Environment Manager and will be responsible for the following main tasks:
• To lead and manage the Farm Networking project by working with new and established farmer groups throughout Northumberland National Park. The aim of these groups is to bring farmers together to encourage support, cooperation and knowledge transfer in subject areas such as delivering public goods through agri-environment schemes, the agricultural transition and climate... More Detail