Senior Catchment Officer& Agriculture Lead

Senior Catchment Officer & Agriculture Lead Havant Full-Time – 38 hours per week | Permanent £44,400 – £52,300

• Lead the delivery of agricultural catchment incentive and grant schemes
• Build strong relationships with farmers, landowners, agronomists and stakeholders
• Undertake farm visits and catchment walkovers to identify water quality risks
• Provide practical advice on soil, nutrient and manure management
• Develop and deliver farmer workshops, presentations and engagement activities
• Support farmer groups and wider catchment partnership initiatives
• Develop programmes to measure the impact of changing land management practices
• Manage scheme budgets, reporting, regulatory activity and relevant risk assessments

• Strong agricultural knowledge and relevant industry experience
• Degree or equivalent qualification in agriculture, environmental or related discipline
• Strong technical knowledge of agronomy and catchment management
• Experience engaging with farmers, landowners and environmental regulators
• Knowledge of soils, nutrient and manure management
• Understanding of water quality and environmental management
• Experience with agricultural or environmental grant and funding schemes
• Full UK driving licence and confidence working independently in the field
• BASIS Foundation and additional qualifications such as FACTS are desirable.

Please note:

A cover letter is required alongside your CV. Successful candidates will be subject to relevant pre-employment security and disclosure checks.

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme of up to 15%
• Performance related bonus schemes
• Enhanced family related benefits and social events
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support