About the role

The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales is a charity dedicated to protecting the region’s most precious wild places for people and wildlife. 

As Farm Liaison Officer, you'll support farmers transitioning to sustainable farming practices. As Senior Reserves Officer, you'll support the restoration of Temperate Rainforest habitats across our woodland creation sites.

Main responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance for reserves and conservation staff on practical, nature-friendly farming techniques, particularly around conservation grazing on nature reserves, hedgerow management and grassland/meadow management.
• Provide advice and guidance to farmers and landowners on how greener and more nature-friendly land management practices can improve crop and livestock yields, reduce environmental impacts such as flooding and drought and reduce nutrient runoff.
• Support and inspire farmers and landowners to create more areas for wildlife and to connect to what’s already there, through the lens of grassland habitats and the species which rely on or are supported by them.
• Contributing to Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation and formulation as we approach the final roll-out, and how to manage the transition from previous existing schemes such as the Habitat Wales Scheme and Organic Support Payments as they come towards their conclusion in 2025. Providing farmer and landowner advice on SFS implementation, and how best to meet the minimum requirements.
• Building links with other agri-environmental organisations and individuals operating in the space, such as Nature Friendly Farming Network, Pastures for Life, Farming Connect, academic/research institutions, and professional agronomists.
• Work with staff to arrange and support the provision of training and surveys for landowners.
• Create opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and innovation within the farming community.
• Work with contractors to assist farmers to carry out works to improve land for nature where necessary.
• To assist Reserves Manager West and the Ceredigion Wildlife Trust Officer in management and maintenance of nature reserves.
• To lead on habitat and reserves management tasks with due consideration to site, management plans, the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, Habitats & Species Regulations & the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
• To work with colleagues in the reserves team to ensure the effective delivery and reporting of funded activity on our west region nature reserves, including through the Sustainable Farming Scheme
• To work with partners, colleagues, contractors, and volunteers to deliver woodland creation and associated activities (monitoring, reporting) as part of our rainforest creation project.
• To write and deliver management and monitoring plans for nature reserves.
• To arrange, organise & run volunteer workdays within the county areas.
• Assist with producing quality social media and communications content.
• Assist with the production of project reports and claims to ensure they are made promptly and accurately.
• Assist with the project budget and ensure that any funder requirements are met.

For further detail, see job description and person specification below.

How to apply

Please complete our online application form or send your completed application form (available to download below) to c.williams@welshwildlife.org with the job title as the subject line. 

Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools. 

You must be a UK citizen to apply for this role. 

Key dates

Application closing date: Monday 13^th April 2026 at 9am.

Interview date: Wednesday 22^nd April 2026 at The Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, SA43 2TB.

If you haven’t received any communication from us after Friday 17^th April 2026 your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusivity. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff, volunteers and supporters. We welcome applications from people underrepresented in the conservation sector, particularly people from minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and people from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Even if you do not feel you meet all the criteria, please do apply. We can provide training and support to the right candidate. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process.