Rural Land Management Adviser (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
About The Position
We are looking for a Rural Land Management Adviser to join our regional team in the East, supporting members on the NFU’s work on infrastructure schemes such as the Fens Reservoir and East West Rail. Your work will also focus on environment issues across Kent, East & West Sussex and Surrey, in addition to land use and infrastructure issues across the East region. You will provide expert advice to key stakeholders including members, colleagues, NFU Officeholders, Directors and Boards. You will provide technical and policy guidance to NFU members on a variety of land use, infrastructure, planning and environment issues across the region. You will develop initiatives that further our members’ interests and influence local policy on land use matters. To achieve this, you will establish strong professional networks regularly meeting with farmers, rural professionals and wider regional stakeholders. Please note that within the NFU this role internally is known as an Environment and Land Use Adviser (East Region).
Requirements
- Experienced rural professional with a real passion for agriculture, land management and rural land use policy.
- Engaging, highly organised and a good communicator.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the East region and its land-based business landscape.
- Rural surveyor or land agent experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice to key stakeholders including members, colleagues, NFU Officeholders, Directors and Boards.
- Provide technical and policy guidance to NFU members on a variety of land use, infrastructure, planning and environment issues across the region.
- Develop initiatives that further our members’ interests and influence local policy on land use matters.
- Establish strong professional networks regularly meeting with farmers, rural professionals and wider regional stakeholders.
Benefits
- Company car or car allowance
- Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
- Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
- Company funded health Cashplan
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Performance-related pay
- Competitive Pension and Life assurance
- Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
- Discounts on new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
