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The River Axe needs some work
Flowing through the borderlands of Dorset, Somerset and Devon, the Axe boasts an SAC and a
suite of SSSIs, but its habitat value is surprisingly limited, and after heavy rain, the water
can be thick with silt and phosphates. The channel is so wide and so deep that even in spate
the river rarely floods. All its destructive energy stays within the banks, leading to ever
more erosion and turbidity. This poor and deteriorating condition is likely to be due to a
mixture of natural and manmade causes.
But all is not lost. There is a strong will to save the Axe and the habitats it supports, and
this is represented in the DEFRA funded Landscape Recovery project. The project has been
running since early 2023 and has made considerable progress. 30 farms and estates are
project partners in a single strategy of land use transformation, habitat creation and river
restoration. The project operates to nature’s timescale – 20 years minimum, and has the
potential not only to significantly improve the local environment in and around the Axe, but
also to act as a template for on how to fix a broken lowland river.
The project has 2 distinct phases:
We are now seeking a Manager to help the project team complete the Project Development
Phase, culminating in an inspiring detailed proposal to DEFRA for long term investment, and the
provision of long term support for sustainable land use in the catchment.
Project Aim:
To unite farmers, landowners and communities to take collective action to restore a vibrant,
resilient freshwater ecosystem to the river Axe, while also improving the sustainability of
food production and community engagement with their natural environment.
Hours We are open to either full time (37.5 hours per week) or part time employment.
Location The post is based in the office at the Magdalen Environmental Trust, (TA204PA). The post holder
is expected to travel locally around the partner farms, and on occasion, further afield for
meetings.
Remuneration £35,000 – £40,000 per year, pro rata (£2,916 – £3,333 per month at full time)
Duration This should be considered a temporary post, with the good potential of becoming permanent.
Currently, the post is funded until the end of December 2024, although Defra have committed to
a limited extension in this funding (estimated 3 months) during which time we will negotiate
the arrangements for the following 20+ years.
Assuming we are successful in forming an agreement with Defra, new job roles will be created to
carry out the project’s Implementation Phase, and there is the strong potential that the
Manager will have a skills set that is transferrable to one of these positions.
How to apply
We are taking applications on the application form in our recruitment pack, which you can find via this link:
magdalenfarm.org.uk/blog/landscape-recovery-manager-vacancy
There is no closing date for this position – we will keep it open until we have found and
appointed the right candidate. We appreciate this puts pressure on applicants to apply quickly,
so if you would prefer to send a quick email stating that you intend to apply, before putting
the work into the application, you are welcome to do so.
Job Description
Day to day coordination of the Axe Landscape Recovery Project, including the work of a range of
partners and subcontractors.
Collaborating with others on the project team in order to complete the remaining Development
Phase objectives:
Maintain communications with our steering group and stakeholder agencies, and open a dialogue
with local authority Planning departments.
Work with the company Director on preparations for the Implementation Phase, which will start
in 2025.
Make arrangements with key organisations the community engagement, including already identified
local community groups and farms with educational specialisms (with support if required).
Assist with writing, and gathering information for, the 6 interlinked proposals required by
Defra
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Good luck and I look forward to reading your application.
Giles Aspinall, Director
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