Community and Farm Biodiversity Co-ordinator

Job Description

Job Title: Common Flora Community and Farm Biodiversity Co-ordinator
Pay: £18–£25 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: 8 hours per week, rising to 16 hours per week from September 2026
(More hours and longer-term opportunities may develop.)
Responsible to: Common Flora Project Lead

Background

The overall outcomes of this role will enhance the wellbeing of local farmers and vulnerable communities in South Devon, while raising awareness of the crucial role farms play in addressing the biodiversity and climate crises.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Engage directly with farmers to provide advice on farm-wide biodiversity enhancements, climate-positive farming and regenerative farming practices to support nature.

  2. Carry out on-farm research into the impacts of biodiversity, regenerative and climate-positive farming practices.

  3. Undertake data analysis and interpretation, report writing and presentation of findings.

  4. Work collaboratively with farmers to co-design the implementation of nature-friendly farming practices on their farms.

  5. Support connection to nature on farms by engaging citizen scientists, younger people and others in on-farm biodiversity events.

  6. Liaise with others to develop scalable methods of farm biodiversity monitoring, attending workshops, webinars and knowledge-sharing events regionally and nationally.

  7. Promote the work of the project by attending events and promoting farms as important places for taking positive action on the climate and biodiversity crises.

  8. Support farmer-to-farmer networking and knowledge sharing.

  9. Take part in Common Flora events and activities with a variety of community groups.

  10. Undertake training as required.

  11. Undertake other tasks as required.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Degree level or above in Ecology or Conservation

  • Experience in designing and carrying out a range of biodiversity surveys, including data analysis and interpretation of results

  • Effective communication with a wide range of audiences

  • Qualifications and/or experience in running outdoor/on-farm activities

  • Strong report-writing skills

  • Flexible and positive attitude to work and a strong commitment to the project aims

  • Access to own transport

Desirable

  • Significant qualifications (minimum Level 3) and/or at least 3 years’ experience in regenerative agriculture and ecology

  • Knowledge of the DEFRA payments to farmers

  • Evidenced experience of working with farmers

  • Evidenced experience of working with vulnerable people

  • Experience in leading accessible on-farm activities

  • Experience in carrying out on-farm research

  • Experience of bid writing

  • Experience of strategic thinking and planning

  • Current DBS and/or Outdoor First Aid

How to Apply

Please complete the Job Application Form (link here to download word document and here for the PDF) and email it to info@commonflora.co.uk by 4th January 2026.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 13th January 2026, with an ideal start date of 2nd February 2026.

If you are unable to make the interview date, please mention this in your application.