Sustainability and Climate Change Adviser

Applications by 30 March 2025

Salary: c.£40,000 dependent on experience

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

Farmers and growers are at the heart of adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change, through effective policy development and implementation. Reducing GHG emissions from agricultural production is complex, and alongside food, farmers also provide nature-based solutions and engineered GHG removals while striving to improve resilience. You will contribute by developing and delivering key policy activities related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as broader sustainability areas. Your role involves coordinating and reporting on UK farming’s climate change performance, ensuring members and staff are well-informed on policy and legislative developments. By building strong relationships with government departments, national agencies, and NGOs, you will maximise the NFU’s influence and protect members’ interests through relevant measures, regulations, and programs.

What you’ll bring:

You have a degree, or equivalent, in Climate Science, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related field. Your willingness to deepen your understanding of climate change science, impacts, and policy development, coupled with a passion for agriculture, food and farming, will be invaluable. You have core sustainability and climate knowledge including GHG reporting, climate policy and science, and a proven ability to research, analyse, and synthesise statistical information. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills enable you to present complex information clearly and build collaborative relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders. You are proficient in Microsoft Office, a strategic thinker, and can work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating ownership of projects and engaging team members effectively.

If this sounds like you, apply today.

Why choose us?

Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + bank holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
Company funded health Cashplan
Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Performance-related pay
Competitive Pension and Life assurance
Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking

Who we are

Every day, we're the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

Policy

This team takes an active role in developing and influencing the policies that benefit farming businesses across the UK. This means keeping up to date with and responding to national and international developments, engaging with and advising NFU members, and putting their decisions into action.

It’s exciting, complex work, covering every area of farming and dealing with a range of stakeholders, from government ministers, civil servants and the media, to local NFU branches. The sheer variety of our work means you can be involved in a wide range of projects from initial research to policy delivery. Our collaborative approach means you’ll find plenty of opportunities to build your knowledge – it’s up to you to take them.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.

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