Farm Advisor – Green Finance FINCH in Shrewsbury

£13,034 and £17,378.67 (FTE £32,585 per annum) + 7% pension contribution

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

8 Months Fixed Term Contract

Part Time - 21 (0.6) - 28 hours (0.8) hours per week

Closing date 12noon on 21st May 2026.

Interviews will be held on 2nd June 2026.

This is initially a fixed-term role, with the possibility of extension subject to the continued development, funding and success of the Land Management Advice Service.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust has secured funding from Natural England to explore how private finance and new farm-based business opportunities can help reduce environmental pressures on the River Clun Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and inform a possible future Protected Site Strategy (PSS) for the area. This project is known as FINCH (Facilitating Investment in Natural Clun Habitats).

What you will be doing:

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of the FINCH project, including developing and maintaining strong relationships with participating farmers and external consultants.
• Ensuring all work is delivered to agreed timescales, budgets and reporting standards.
• Facilitating learning and deepening understanding of emerging nature markets, engaging a wide range of audiences including farmers, landowners, colleagues and partners.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with farmers and landowners to support wildlife friendly farming, habitat creation and maintenance.
• Providing land management and farm advice, taking practical action across a range of settings to benefit different habitats including riparian corridors and river systems.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to the ongoing development of Shropshire Wildlife Trusts Land Management Advisory Service.
• Helping identify and engage new clients and strengthen support for nature-friendly farming practices.
• Supporting the development and implementation of systems for evaluation and feedback from landowners and farm managers.
• Delivering practical on-farm measures through third-party funding, supporting farm businesses to access government and environmental assurance schemes.
• Undertaking farm surveys and whole-farm planning focused on the delivery of environmental goods.

What you will bring:

• A degree in Agriculture or a related countryside discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Project management experience, with a track record of delivering projects to agreed timescales, budgets and outcomes.
• Experience providing agricultural advice and management support, including knowledge of Government grant schemes and emerging Nature Finance Markets.
• Experience in delivering environmental and wildlife sensitive farm surveys and whole farm management plans.
• Willingness to travel across the county to engage with farmers, landowners and colleagues as required.
• Excellent communication skills, supported by strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office functions such as Word, Excel, Outlook, email and the internet.
• Full current UK driving licence.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce; we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
• Salary sacrifice benefits
• Life assurance
• Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Flexible working policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts
• Employee away days
• Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
• Coaching Support with training and development to assist career progression
• Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

About us:

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.