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Vacancy for Farming in Protected Landscapes Adviser – Shropshire Hills National Landscape Team

• 37 hours fixed term to end March 2029
• £37,280 - £39,152
• based in Craven Arms with requirement to work regularly from home
• closing date is Friday 17th April 2026

About the role

The Farming in Protected Landscapes Adviser will be one of two Advisers providing the main contact and support to applicants for the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme for the Shropshire Hills National Landscape team. This programme which has been running since summer 2021, and has been extended for a further three years until March 2029, is offering grants to farmers and land managers for projects which deliver benefits to nature, climate, people and place.

Farming in Protected Landscapes is funded by Defra and is running in all of the English National Parks and National Landscapes.  In collaboration with the existing Adviser and other team members, the postholder will lead on day-to-day support to applicants within Defra’s programme framework and guidance. They will also help with maintaining records and monitoring.

About you

You will have good skills and experience of working with farmers and land managers to benefit nature, climate and people. You will have good understanding of farming and agri-environment schemes. You will have experience of working up practical land management proposals and project management.

How to apply

We would love to get to know you more so please give us a call if you would like to discuss this role or our team. You can speak to Joy Howells on 01743 257871. Closing date is Friday 17th April 2026.

More about the funding programme 

Apply here Farming in Protected Landscapes Adviser – Shropshire Council