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  Lead and manage the local team of project officers in supporting participant farmers.
• Delegate work to local staff to ensure that a coordinated approach is taken to implementing the scheme across the region.
• Ensure that necessary resources are allocated to each of the local areas to ensure supports are available to farmers and farm advisors.
• Supervise project staff and monitor workloads being assigned.
• Coordinate and deliver training events to farmers and farm advisors.
• Organise and partake in community outreach events (e.g. school visits community groups etc).
• Coordinate and partake in assessment of farmland habitats.
• Coordinate and undertake farm visits to monitor farm implementation and success of actions.
• Preparation of reports, training materials, and presentations as required.
• Liaise with local and regional stakeholders and interested parties on the project.
• Work closely with the wider project team.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

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  A degree in agriculture, ecology, archaeology or a related discipline.
• A full clean driver’s licence.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise are essential.
• Positive can-do attitude and be willing to learn and contribute to the long-term goals of the company.
• Be flexible and prepared to work in any required area.
• Highly efficient and self-motivated; ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Proven management and leadership skills.
• Have a positive, enthusiastic, pragmatic, solution driven approach to work.
• A willingness to actively participate as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
• An ability to manage their own workload, ensuring that work is carried out on schedule
• Good computer skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office software.

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  Post-graduate qualification
• Knowledge and experience relevant to ecology, archaeology, hydrology or related discipline.
• Knowledge and experience relevant to agriculture policy and results-based payment schemes.
• Strong knowledge of farmland habitats (peatland & grassland) and their indicator species.
• Experience in the preparation and monitoring of farm plans.
• Experience of providing agri-environmental advice and support to farmers.
• Experience of using digital mapping and database systems.