Farm & Ecology Adviser

Cornwall Wildlife Trust are working on some fantastic projects where Farm Advice is being used to
help farmers make positive steps for their business and the environment at the same time. These
include Farming in Protected Landscapes, Forest for Cornwall and Penwith Landscape Recovery.

What is a Farm Adviser? The question is difficult to answer as there are many
topics that farmers and landowners need help and advice with. It a very exciting time to work
in the farm advice sector with the positive changes that are happening through emerging
Environmental Land Management Schemes and environmental funding opportunities.

At Cornwall Wildlife Trust we believe that there are many people working in environmental jobs
that have the skills needed to be a Farm Adviser (including Ecologists, Agroecologists and
Agronomists) currently working on development or agricultural projects. If you are an
environmental consultant wondering if you could apply your experience to help support a
transition to sustainable farming across our wider countryside (in Cornwall over 70% of the
land is within agricultural ownership) then this opportunity could be of interest.

Would you like to work with us on these amazing environmental projects and help support farmers
and landowners with the agricultural transition? If so please apply!

• The role can be 4 days (30 hours) or 5 days a week (full time 37.5 hours per week).
  Secondments considered.
• The contract is fixed term with a current end date of December 2025 with the possibility of
  extension dependant on the success of the service.
• Typical hours are 8.30am – 4.30pm and flexible working arrangements will be considered.
  Occasional weekend work may be required to support our wider work. ‘Hot desks’ will be
  available at both our Truro HQ and Camborne office, depending on the task in hand.
• Cornwall Wildlife Trust operates excellent TOIL and flexible working policies.
• Enhanced company holiday entitlement – starting at 25 days plus bank holidays and rising to
  a maximum 30 days over a period of time (1 day extra for each year worked after 4 complete
  years served)
• All employees have access to the Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 counselling service)
  and Employee health and wellbeing portal
• Free onsite parking at Five Acres and King Edward Mine sites
• Cycle to Work (salary sacrifice) Scheme
• Stakeholder pension scheme

How to Apply:

Please complete and return the attached application form to [email protected] by
midnight on Sunday 14 January 2024.

Interviews will be held week commencing the 22nd January 2024 at our HQ, Five Acres, Allet,
Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DJ. Microsoft Teams meeting option available if out of county/country
with a potential face to face follow up meeting.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient
applications for the role.

Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to ensuring transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment and employment.
As a progressive charitable organisation, we champion equal opportunities and welcome
applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected
characteristic.