Cylch Bwyd Project Officer

Cylch Bwyd Project Officer

Closing date:
Salary: 28,000 FTE
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Part time
Location:
Pentwyn Farm, Pentwyn,
Llanbister Road,
(off the B4356 opposite Llugwy Farm)
Llanbister Road
Powys
LD1 5UT,
Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5UT
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s new three-year Pentwyn Food, Farming & Nature Project, Cylch Bwyd, is an initiative designed to strengthen the local food system while enhancing biodiversity and community resilience across Radnorshire.
The project focuses on two interconnected priorities:
1. Increasing education on food growing, with a strong emphasis on environmental impact, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
2. Supporting, connecting and promoting the local food economy.

Contact details

Catrin Sparrow, catrin@rwtwales.org

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

 

Education & Community Engagement

  • Supporting delivery of project activities and targets alongside the Project Manager.
  • Engaging with local schools, youth groups, educators, and community organisations to support learning around food systems and biodiversity.
  • Helping facilitate collaboration between farmers, growers, food businesses, volunteers, and community groups.
  • Supporting inclusive and bilingual (English/Welsh) engagement across all project activities.

 

 

Biodiversity & Land Management

  • Assisting with habitat creation and enhancement works across Pentwyn in collaboration with RWT’s Reserves Team.
  • Supporting the delivery of nature-friendly food production practices across the site.
  • Working with graziers, growers, volunteers, and RWT staff to integrate conservation and food growing activities.
  • Supporting ecological surveys, monitoring, and data collection to help demonstrate biodiversity gains.
  • Encouraging sustainable working practices, low-carbon delivery methods, and environmentally responsible procurement.

 

Local Food Economy & Partnership Development

  • Assisting local growers and small farmers through training events, networking opportunities, and collaborative activities.
  • Helping promote locally grown produce and sustainable food choices through community engagement and events.
  • Working collaboratively with partner organisations, volunteers, and local stakeholders.
  • Contributing ideas and opportunities to help sustain and grow the project beyond the current grant period.

 

Personal Qualities

We are seeking someone who is:

  • Passionate about nature recovery, community engagement, and sustainable food systems.
  • Empathetic and approachable, with an understanding of the challenges facing farmers and rural communities.
  • Organised, proactive, and able to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.
  • Calm, positive, and confident when supporting discussions around complex topics such as climate change, land use, and food security.
  • Motivated by community empowerment, practical action, and creating long-term positive impact.