Farm Advisor – Green Finance FINCH

8 Months Fixed Term Contract
Part Time - 21 (0.6) - 28 hours (0.8) hours per week

Closing date 12noon on 21st May 2026.
Interviews will be held on 2ndJune 2026.

This is initially a fixed-term role with the possibility of extension subject to the continued development funding and success of the Land Management Advice Service

Shropshire Wildlife Trust has secured funding from Natural England to explore how private finance and new farmbased business opportunities can help reduce environmental pressures on the River Clun Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and inform a possible future Protected Site Strategy (PSS) for the area. This project is known as FINCH (Facilitating Investment in Natural Clun Habitats).

What you will be doing:

This exciting role involves managing the day-to-day delivery of the FINCH project including developing and maintaining strong relationships with participating farmers and external consultants and ensuring all work is delivered to agreed timescales budgets and reporting standards.

You will play a key role in facilitating learning and deepening understanding of emerging nature markets engaging a wide range of audiences including farmers landowners colleagues and partners. A central aspect of the role is building and maintaining positive relationships with farmers and landowners to support wildlife friendly farming habitat creation and maintenance and to encourage land use change where appropriate. You will also provide land management and farm advice taking practical action across a range of settings to benefit different habitats including riparian corridors and river systems.

Working collaboratively with colleagues you will contribute to the ongoing development of Shropshire Wildlife Trusts Land Management Advisory Service help identify and engage new clients and strengthen support for nature-friendly farming practices. You will also support the development and implementation of systems for evaluation and feedback from landowners and farm managers.

In addition the role involves delivering practical on-farm measures through third-party funding supporting farm businesses to access government and environmental assurance schemes and undertaking farm surveys and whole-farm planning focused on the delivery of environmental goods.

What you will bring:

• A degree in Agriculture or a related countryside discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Project management experience with a track record of delivering projects to agreed timescales budgets and outcomes.
• Experience providing agricultural advice and management support including knowledge of Government grant schemes and emerging Nature Finance Markets.
• Experience in delivering environmental and wildlife sensitive farm surveys and whole farm management plans.
• Willingness to travel across the county to engage with farmers landowners and colleagues as required.
• Excellent communication skills supported by strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office functions such as Word Excel Outlook email and the internet.
• Full current UK driving licence.

The Trust is committed to building an equal diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Life assurance
• Generous pension - company contribution 7% employee contribution 3%
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Flexible working policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts
• Employee away days
• Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
• Coaching
• Support with training and development to assist career progression
• Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world where Shropshires wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff 300 volunteers and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity but we are increasingly working collectively as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT) to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

We value courage respect integrity trust and responsibility. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims we are not judgemental and are inclusive. We want our people to be as diverse as nature so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.