Land Management Adviser, Wild Neroche - Restoring and Transforming Landscapes

£34,314
Fixed term until 31st March 2027
Reference: REQ007971

Wild Neroche is one of Forestry England’s ‘wild areas’, forest sites that are taking a pioneering approach to restore fully functioning ecosystems and support nature’s recovery. As England\’s largest land manager, Forestry England is restoring nature at a landscape scale in a way few others can.

Wild Neroche – Restoring and Transforming Landscapes supports farmers and land managers to undertake nature-positive actions on land in the Blackdown Hills region surrounding Neroche.

The Wild Neroche Land Management Advisor role is hosted by Blackdown Hills National Landscape and funded through a partnership between Forestry England and Tesco.

The post is full time up until 31 March 2027. Based from Hemyock and Staple Fitzpaine (near Taunton). Advisory work within the 7,000 hectare project area.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working – The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

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We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

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Closing date 29th June 2025

Interviews will be held on Friday 4th July 2025 at the Blackdown Hills National Landscape office, c/o Blackdown Healthy Living Centre, Hemyock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3SH.

Please contact tim.youngs@devon.gov.uk or hannah.metson@devon.gov.ukfor an informal discussion.

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