Culm Catchment Officer (Grant in Aid)

Fixed term contract to 31st March 2027 Part-time - 4 days per week (29.6 hours per week) The Blackdown Hills National Landscape is looking for a new team member to lead on farm advisory delivery of the Grant in Aid (nature based solutions) project within the catchment of the River Culm. The programme from central government for managing flood risk is known as the Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGiA), this funds a contribution towards the delivery of nature based solutions to make the river Culm and its floodplain more resilient to the effects of climate change, natural flood management and drought. The role is about delivering Grant in Aid in a small number of sub-catchments and communities within the Culm and will work closely with the wider Connecting the Culm team. You’ll be the local lead on the delivery of agreed work packages, adhering to agreed shared approaches. You will be the first point of contact in relation to the specific Grant in Aid projects. You will develop designs and secure agreements with farmers and landowners to install a range of flood resilience measures and nature-based solutions. You will need to be qualified to at least degree level and have considerable experience of partnership working, engaging with a broad range of community stakeholders and implementation and monitoring of management plans and programmes of work. The role will be based in Hemyock (nr Cullompton) with flexibility for home working some of the week. The role will include travel throughout the River Culm catchment. Interviews will take place on 15th November in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape office in Hemyock. Please click Apply Now to see further information. * 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. * Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice. * For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page. * This role requires a DBS disclosure