Transformative Land Use Advisor

Temporary position (ending 31 March 2025)
Location: All locations in Scotland considered (homeworking will also be
considered)
Ref: 1013–401

Job Purpose Summary

You will be working as part of a dispersed team delivering measures to support farmers and
other land managers to deliver low carbon, nature positive, and sustainable land management. This
work supports the Scottish Government’s commitment to tackle the twin global emergencies of
climate change and biodiversity loss. Specifically, you will be assessing Agri-Environment
Climate Scheme (AECS) funding applications and advising farmers, crofters, and other land
managers on the AECS and supporting work related to rural land management carried out by
NatureScot such as participating in the Farming
With Nature programme, work on planning, and protected areas site management.

Scottish Government’s Agri-environment Climate Scheme (AECS) is currently one of the main
financial support mechanisms enabling land managers to deliver on biodiversity and climate
mitigation in rural Scotland. It is a competitive scheme to which land managers must apply and
is administered jointly by SG Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID) and NatureScot.
NatureScot assesses applications relating to Protected Area features (SSSI and European sites),
deer management and peatland restoration.

You should have an HND or equivalent qualification in an environmental discipline or rural land
management. Alternatively you should be able to demonstrate relevant experience in a natural
environment discipline.

You will be based at one of our offices, or be a homeworker, use digital working practices, and
minimise travel in accordance with NatureScot’s low carbon operating procedures. However, you
will, in some circumstances, be expected to work with colleagues and applicants from across
Scotland, which will involve some travel and may involve overnight stays.

Closing date: Midday, 2 April 2024