Farm and Community Engagement Officer
Quick answer
Freshwater Habitats Trust is hiring a home-based Farm and Community Engagement Officer (Mid Wales) paying £28,000 pa pro rata to build relationships and promote freshwater biodiversity conservation.
- Role
- Farm and Community Engagement Officer
- Organization
- Freshwater Habitats Trust
- Location
- Mid Wales, centred on Llanwrtyd Wells or Builth Wells
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- £28,000 pa pro rata
- Category
- Other
The role
The Farm and Community Engagement Officer role involves building relationships with farmers, landowners, and local residents to promote freshwater biodiversity conservation in the River Irfon catchment.
What you'll do
- Building and maintaining constructive relationships with farmers, landowners, local residents and businesses
- Planning and running quarterly engagement activities for the farming and landowning community
- Coordinating citizen science projects
- Recruiting, supporting and motivating volunteers
- Creating project stories and information for the Freshwater Habitats Trust website, media and wider communications
- Keeping accurate time, volunteer and financial records
What it takes
- Experience of working with and motivating community groups and volunteers
- Confidence communicating nature-conservation ideas to non-specialist audiences
- Interest in freshwater and wetland ecology
- Strong stakeholder, organisational and time-management skills
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
- Confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is home-based with travel to sites across Mid Wales, centred on Llanwrtyd Wells or Builth Wells.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is £28,000 pa pro rata.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include experience of working with and motivating community groups and volunteers, confidence communicating nature-conservation ideas to non-specialist audiences, interest in freshwater and wetland ecology, strong stakeholder, organisational and time-management skills, relevant degree or equivalent qualification, and confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted by Friday 16th Oct 2026 (12 pm).
Is the job remote?
The job is home-based with travel to sites across Mid Wales, centred on Llanwrtyd Wells or Builth Wells.
How to apply
Apply directly on Freshwater Habitats Trust's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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