Integrated Workforce Team Member

The role

Join us in making a real difference for Wales' environment and communities. As an Integrated Workforce Team Member, you'll play a vital role in keeping our assets safe, reliable, and ready for the future. From maintaining flood risk infrastructure to delivering capital improvement projects across NRW-managed land, your work will help protect people, property, and nature.

This is a Fixed-Term Appointment only until the 31/07/2026

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is the largest Welsh Government Sponsored Body, dedicated to the sustainable management of Wales' natural resources. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to protect and enhance the environment, support community wellbeing, and contribute to a resilient economy for current and future generations.

At NRW, we don't just manage resources – we care for the places and people that make Wales unique. Join us and help create a legacy that lasts.

• You may operate machinery which may include HGVs, heavy and specialised plant and equipment of a high value.
• You will be required to deliver all work in compliance with the Construction Design and Management regulations and in compliance with NRW Welfare, Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• You will have the ability to work from detailed technical drawings and utility plans from service providers.
• You will advise the Senior Supervisor and Supervisor on the most appropriate plant and equipment for the delivery of work including out of hours and emergency response.
• You will be responsible for ensuring safe working practices are followed for the use of plant, machinery and equipment and will be responsible for on-site supervision of team members in their operation of such plant and equipment.
• You will be required to ensure plant and equipment within your responsibility is maintained and operated in compliance with all relevant regulations, for example O licence, LOLER and PUWER.
• You will be required to communicate effectively with third parties which will include members of the public and landowners.
• You may be required to implement a planned programme of habitat management for NNRs including maintaining and checking the infrastructure of NNRs.
• You will be part of an emergency response team required to operate plant, machinery and equipment during flood incident response to enable the effective operation of flood risk assets.
• As a senior team member, you will often take the lead on site and mentor less experienced team members or contractors.
• Several years of relevant operational experience.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method: NVQ L2 Environmental Conservation or equivalent. One or more of the following (to include evidence such as log book, completed workbook, specialist plans etc).

• Intermediate chainsaw operative to include multiple windblown trees (include CS34 etc).
• Winching operations.
• Operator of specialist heavy plant & machinery. CPCS or other recognised licence.

Conservation Management knowledge and understanding. Significant incident management experience: flood, industrial fire, oil spill, silt management etc. Intermediate ICT skills.

E.g. AMX. Full UK driving licence ideally to include cat B + E (trailer towing). Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required for the role. GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths are essential.

• Essential: Level A1 - Entry level

Welsh language levels

Please note:

if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning…