Senior Catchment Officerand Agriculture Lead

Senior Catchment Officer and Agriculture Lead HavantFull-Time 38 hours per week Permanent£44,400 £52,300Are 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 and Agriculture Lead to join a collaborative environmental team focused on protecting and improving water quality.This Catchment Management and 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 schemesBuild strong relationships with farmers, landowners, agronomists and stakeholdersUndertake farm visits and catchment walkovers to identify water quality risksProvide practical advice on soil, nutrient and manure managementDevelop and deliver farmer workshops, presentations and engagement activitiesSupport farmer groups and wider catchment ..... full job details .....