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6569 - Farm Advice: Catchment Sensitive Farming

Natural England, Kendal, Cumbria

6569 - Farm Advice: Catchment Sensitive Farming

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Natural England, Kendal, Cumbria

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 22 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Location ref: Kendal, Cumbria

Full Job Description

  • Evaluate and understand environmental priorities for CSF within the specified catchment(s), using national data validated locally.
  • Work in priority areas to develop and lead specific CSF training, information and advice campaigns for farmers and landowners. Give bespoke advice on-farm to farmers and organise and deliver, with the aid of specialists, further advice, group events and workshops.
  • Work with farmers to identify key pollution issues on farm, and relevant practical solutions. Support farmers and landowners to take action to achieve change on farm leading to improvements for nature.
  • Communicate, advocate, and promote CSF activity with Natural England, Environment Agency and Forestry Commission colleagues and externally with farmers, land managers and partners.
  • Work with NE colleagues and partners, such as water companies and catchment partnerships, to deliver a joined-up approach including developing formal partnerships where appropriate.
  • Drive delivery via a range of tools including specialist training and advice (own or procured through contractors) and using incentives such as Capital Grants, SFI, FETF etc..
  • Utilise Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELM), and in particular the Capital Grant Scheme, to deliver change in high priority areas for water and air quality by advising farmers on suitable land management options and/or capital items, and giving advice on water and air quality options/ items. Offer general advice on other scheme options such as those addressing biodiversity and/or signpost applicants to additional advice from other sources where targeting overlaps.
  • Work with the Environmental Contracted Services Team in Natural England to provide timely information for tenders for group events and farm advice. Conduct quality control to agreed processes and deadlines.
  • Record interactions and advice given. Monitor the effectiveness of engagement with farmers and landowners.
  • Understand the relevant Diffuse Water Pollution Plan(s) and Shared Nitrogen Action Plan(s) and incorporate into CSF catchment delivery plans where appropriate.
    • Frequent farm and site visits, and partnership working are required. The post holder will be required as part of regular, day-to-day work to visit farms and walk over fields and around farm buildings within the geography of the relevant area. Sometimes this may be in inclement weather conditions. It is essential that the post holder has a current, valid, full UK driving licence and is willing to drive. Some national travel may be required, which might involve overnight stays. You'll be working as part of the Cumbria area team. This post is only available to those able to work within the Cumbria Area Team and be based at the offices specified in the job advert. The Cumbria area team has an ambitious plan to drive creation of a nature recovery network, help people connect people better with nature, and provide nature conservation and landscape advice across the county. The team is organised to provide technical advice in the different areas of our work, combining a deep understanding of Cumbria's biodiversity and culture-rich landscapes with the ability to initiate and sustain effective partnerships. We have a collaborative ethos and seek to maximise delivery by integrating our skills, expertise and influence with that held by our partners, to deliver across the county. The team covers a variety of biodiverse and culture-rich landscapes including the Lake District National Park, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Solway Coast and Arnside and Silverdale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) and parts of the Northern Pennines AONB. The quality of our environment underpins the region's food, farming and tourism industries alongside its cultural heritage, with many farming businesses and supported by Agri-Environment agreements. We work closely with owners, tenants, and commons associations to maximise the environmental benefits delivered by these agreements as we prepare for the introduction of future farming schemes.

    Natural England (NE) delivers a wide range of farm advice, including the Catchment Sensitive Farming Programme: Catchment Sensitive Farming: advice for farmers and land managers - GOV.UK / Catchment Sensitive Farming - Our advice | Farming Advice Service Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) is a partnership programme between NE, Defra, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission. CSF provides advice to farmers to reduce diffuse water and air pollution from agriculture as well as to reduce natural hazards (floods) and support farms through agricultural transition. CSF operates through a network of locally based farm advisers (CSF farm advisers) and partner organisations to deliver Defra's 25-year plan ambitions for water quality, air quality (ammonia) and sustainable water management through nature-based solutions. The primary focus of the role is to work with and provide on the ground advice to farmers. The role-holder will also work with partner organisations, the agricultural industry, and colleagues from the Defra group to build our capabilities to deliver a range of priority outcomes for NE. All CSF farm advisers will have the opportunity to enrol in a structured training programme.

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