Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme Officer

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our small team dedicated to conserving and protecting East Devon's National Landscape and developing and delivering projects that support communities, nature, farming, climate, access, diversity and inclusion. In this FiPL role, you will build collaborative relationships with the farming community across our district in order to develop and implement capital projects that deliver the FiPL programme outcomes and support objectives in the wider National Landscape Management Plan. You will also work in partnerships with our strong network of collaborates to provide advice and guidance to landowners and land managers on how to access and benefit from the Environmental Land Management Scheme and other farm payment options.

About you

With demonstratable experience working in partnership with farmers, landowners and land managers to deliver shared outcomes, you will have a strong working knowledge of current agri-environment schemes, rural communities and the farming sector. Ideally with specific knowledge of agricultural communities and farming found in East Devon.

Self-driven and proactive, your track record of developing and delivering projects on third-party farmland in partnership with landowners and land managers, whether in a leading or supporting role will underpin your ability to evidence clear actions taken to restore UK wildlife, as well as clear outcomes from monitoring and evaluation.

Experience supervising volunteers and contractors would be an advantage. A valid driving license to facilitate travel throughout the district is essential (reasonable adjustments may be possible in accordance with the Equality Act).

About us

Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that 'EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members' and that's certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here.

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For an informal discussion, please contact Daniel Wynn, National Landscape Manager on or email

Closing date: 30 March 2025 at midnight.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 14 April 2025.

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