6764 - Farm and Conservation Service Higher Officer - National


Company:	Natural England
Salary:	from £33,780 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	National, NP10 8FZ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Farm and Conservation Service (FCS) is a national team within National Delivery, providing a centralised delivery function and single point of contact for agri-environment, protected sites casework and integrated technical advice. The team brings together a dedicated and experienced mix of skills to support delivery across Protected Sites, Agri-Environment schemes including Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and SFI, the CS Facilitation Fund, Historic Environment and Inheritance Tax Exemption. FCS also contributes to the design and implementation of agri-environment and protected site reforms, helping Natural England respond to increasing demand and deliver nature recovery outcomes. This is a desk-based role.

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Key Tasks/Principal Accountabilities

Support the delivery of high-quality agri-environment casework and technical advice, including Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier, SFI and related scheme activity.

Provide clear, timely and consistent advice to internal and external customers, acting as part of a national single point of contact for agri-environment and protected sites enquiries.

Work collaboratively with colleagues across FCS, Area Teams and national functions to complete casework, share learning and support consistent delivery standards.

Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying risks, process improvements and opportunities to strengthen the delivery of agri-environment and protected sites work.

Support the development and implementation of scheme and protected site reforms, helping FCS respond to increasing demand and deliver nature recovery outcomes.

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