Situation Vacant Farm and Environment Assistant

An opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and capable individual to join our team.

CLM is the leading independent Farm Business Consultancy in the South East specialising in Environmental Grant schemes. We take a commercial approach to obtaining the best possible grant scheme outcomes for our clients and the habitats they manage.

We require a motivated client facing individual, ideally with some prior experience of rural grants and subsidies dealing with Natural England and Rural Payments Service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the administration of grant and subsidy sourcing and compliance including Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental and Countryside Stewardship.
• Organising farmer engagement events for the Eastern South Downs Farmer Cluster.
• Providing administrative support and assistance to the team including preparation of maps, plans and reports as required.
• Providing mapping support for planning and diversification projects.
• Working with clients and contractors to let and oversee contracts of works.

Suitable candidates may also undertake habitat and protected species surveys for planning applications as well as assisting with a broad range of other farm management and rural property issues.

Requirements:
• Degree level qualification
• 2 A levels Grades C and above
• 5 GCSEs Grades C and above (including English and Mathematics)
• Proficient with excel
• Competent report writing
• GIS and mapping experience
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Work experience within the rural property sector
• Event organisation experience
• Car and Full UK Driving Licence

A farming/ecology background/degree would be useful however, graduates from other areas may also be considered.

Based full time at our office in Hartfield, East Sussex.

Salary dependant on experience but likely to be in the range of £20k - £24k
CV and Covering Letter to [email protected]
Closing date 22nd Nov 2019