Salary: £31,537 - £33,699 pro rata
Hours per week: 22 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: to 31st March 2029
Interview date: Week commencing 29th June 2026
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to provide essential financial and administrative support to the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme within Cranborne Chase National Landscape. Working closely with the National Landscape Director, FiPL Officer and Wiltshire Council finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective day-to-day delivery of this nationally important programme. Responsibilities include managing project finances, monitoring budgets, processing payments and claims, and ensuring compliance with Defra and Rural Payments Agency requirements. You will prepare grant agreements, maintain accurate records, and complete regular monitoring returns.
The Cranborne Chase National Landscape is a nationally protected landscape, recognised as one of the UK’s finest and equal in landscape status to a National Park. Hosted by Wiltshire Council and overseen by a partnership of fourteen organisations including the five constituent local authorities, the National Landscape Team works collaboratively to conserve and enhance the area. It delivers a statutory five-year Management Plan and this Defra-funded programme runs to March 2029, supporting farmers and landowners to secure grants that benefit nature, climate, people and place.
You will act as secretariat for the Local Assessment Panel, organising meetings, preparing papers, and taking accurate and detailed minutes to support decision-making. Following grant approval, you will work closely with the FiPL Officer to prepare pro forma legal grant agreements. Alongside administering applications, maintaining databases, and supporting financial reporting, you will deliver excellent customer service to farmers and land managers, responding to enquiries and supporting project delivery. The role requires flexibility, including assisting at events and maintaining close collaboration with the National Landscape team. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a successful programme supporting conservation and enhancing a nationally protected landscape.
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Contact details
Linda Nunn, Director Cranborne Chase National Landscape, at lindanunn@cranbornechase.org.uk
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