The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (also known as BBOWT) was formed in 1959 and has a vision of an environment rich in wildlife for everyone, valued by all. We aim to lead the way to nature’s recovery through innovative land management, and connect people with nature to improve their wellbeing. We work in partnership and through collaborative projects with local communities, businesses, land owners and local authorities. In the three counties BBOWT owns or manages over 80 nature reserves covering 2,500 hectares. We have more than 50,000 members, employ over 100 professional staff, and have active support from more than 1,350 volunteers. Each year around 12,000 schoolchildren visit our education centres. BBOWT has an annual turnover of over £6 million and receives income from membership subscriptions, grants and donations. BBOWT is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK, each is a corporate member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts.

Our mission – To create a Living Landscape across our towns, cities and countryside and inspire our communities to act for nature.

Our aim – To lead the way for nature’s recovery and connect people with nature, so that:

• Our soil and water resources are managed to create functioning ecosystems and wildlife rich places.

• Local communities, decision-makers, landowners and business work with and for nature.

• People recognise their dependence upon nature and its value to their mental and physical wellbeing.

This role will be pivotal in delivering our work on agricultural land and building good relationships with landowners. You will be committed to providing a responsive and professional service that contributes to nature’s recovery across the region.

The purpose of this role is to deliver the Trust’s growing in-house Land Advice Service. The Land Management Advisor will deliver work for paying clients across the three counties and develop relationships with landowners who, with the Trust’s support, wish to manage their land sympathetically for wildlife. This work will include supporting applications for agri-environment schemes and delivery of associated land management work, providing advice on nature-friendly land management, and undertaking farm wildlife surveys. This role has principal responsibility for day-to-day management of the Service, and will be working collaboratively in a small dedicated team.

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week

Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford (flexibility available)

The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Monday 3rd May 2021.

Interviews will be held virtually on Monday 10th May 2021.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.