Senior Catchment Officer& Agriculture Lead

Southampton Source: WhatJobs

£44,400 – £52,300

Senior Catchment Officer & Agriculture Lead
Havant
Full-Time – 38 hours per week | Permanent
£44,400 – £52,300

Are you an agricultural professional with strong agronomy knowledge who enjoys building relationships with farmers and delivering positive environmental change? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catchment Management & Agriculture Lead to join a collaborative environmental team focused on protecting and improving water quality.

This Catchment Management & Agriculture Lead will play a key role in delivering catchment management programmes, working directly with farmers, agronomists and landowners to encourage sustainable land management and support access to funding and Senior Catchment Officer incentive schemes.

You'll combine field-based engagement with technical expertise, helping identify water quality risks, provide practical agricultural advice and develop projects that deliver measurable environmental benefits. The role also offers opportunities to lead workshops, support farmer groups and contribute to wider catchment strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of agricultural catchment incentive and grant schemes
Build strong relationships with farmers, landowners, agronomists and stakeholders
Undertake farm visits and catchment walkovers to identify water quality risks
Provide practical advice on soil, nutrient and manure management
Develop and deliver farmer workshops, presentations and engagement activities
Support farmer groups and wider catchment partnership initiatives
Develop programmes to measure the impact of changing land management practices
Manage scheme budgets, reporting, regulatory activity and relevant risk assessments

Skills & Experience

Strong agricultural knowledge and relevant industry experience
Degree or equivalent qualification in agriculture, environmental or related discipline
Strong technical knowledge of agronomy and catchment management
Experience engaging with farmers, landowners and environmental regulators
Knowledge of soils, nutrient and manure management
Understanding of water quality and environmental management
Experience with agricultural or environmental grant and funding schemes
Full UK driving licence and confidence working independently in the field
BASIS Foundation and additional qualifications such as FACTS are desirable.

Please note: A cover letter is required alongside your CV. Successful candidates will be subject to relevant pre-employment security and disclosure checks.

Wide range of benefits including…