Rural Biodiversity and Conservation Adviser in London

Job description

Advert Close date: 31st December 2025

Rural Biodiversity and Conservation Adviser

Location: Windsor and Rural Estates

Contract Type: Permanent

Ready to make a real impact on the environment?

At The Crown Estate, we’re on a mission to restore habitats, enhance biodiversity, and deliver nature recovery projects across 120,000 acres of farmland in England. This is your chance to be part of something bigger—helping shape landscapes for generations to come.

Why join us?

• Purpose-driven work: Every project you lead will contribute to nature recovery and carbon sequestration.
• Collaborative culture: Work with farmers, conservationists, communities, and passionate colleagues.
• Professional growth: Access training, industry qualifications, and opportunities to lead innovative projects.
• Flexibility and wellbeing: We value balance and offer a supportive, inclusive environment.
• Impact at scale: Position The Crown Estate as a leader in sustainable land management.
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Deliver ambitious, practical nature recovery projects.
• Advise farmers and partners on conservation strategies.
• Develop bespoke environmental plans for our Estates.
• Track progress and showcase measurable results.
• Collaborate across teams to create a vibrant, sustainable food production system.
  
  

Could this be you?

Do you have experience in conservation and habitat creation? Are you passionate about working with rural communities and driving environmental change? If you’re ready to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to a role where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us lead the way in biodiversity and conservation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. The Crown Estate is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you’re passionate about conservation and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

Disability Disclaimer:

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on careers@thecrownestate.co.uk

The Crown Estate is a unique business with a distinct heritage and a portfolio unlike any other.

It includes some of central London’s best places to work, shop and spend time, retail and leisure destinations across the country, and a substantial rural portfolio. As manager of the seabed and half the foreshore around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we play a role in the UK’s world-leading offshore wind sector as well as marine aggregates, cables and pipelines. We are also responsible for the Windsor Estate, including the world-renowned Windsor Great Park.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English