People and Places Team Leader

Location: Wales

The role Step into a role with real impact. As Team Leader, you'll guide a passionate team of ten in driving forward NRW's Corporate Plan and the principles of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) across Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire. This is a uniquely varied patch-home to the iconic Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, Moel Famau, the Berwyn National Nature Reserve, stunning coastal habitats, and key industrial hubs.

Working closely with colleagues across NRW and a wide network of partners and stakeholders, you'll play a pivotal role in reducing pollution, tackling climate change, and enhancing biodiversity at a landscape scale. You'll influence and deliver major priorities, from Area Statements to Public Services Board objectives, while leading and supporting your wider team to excel. With responsibility for budget oversight, performance, and the delivery of strategic outcomes, this is an opportunity to shape environmental action where it matters most.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base / location above and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance. To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Elsie Grace at Interviews will be face to face week commencing 30/03/2026 (details of location will be shared in advance) Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check.

Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date. This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office. Please note that while we may be able to support the Certificate of Sponsorship required for a visa application, the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants.

The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit:  What you will do Lead the team and take full accountability for their performance, development and wellbeing. Lead the embedding of SMNR in your place, working closely with the managers and team leaders reporting to the Head of Place (HoP); set priorities and delivery agendas across NRW's functions.

Work collaboratively with Strategy, Policy and Evidence (SPE), Corporate Planning, HoPs, Managers, and other place teams. Take full accountability for co-producing, monitoring and reviewing delivery of an Area Statement and a fully integrated, prioritised and resourced place plan for the HoP. Influence and negotiate with external partners to develop agendas and projects to deliver Area Statement and Wellbeing priorities. Represent the HoP at Public Services Boards as required.

Lead cross border working with partner organisations in England where appropriate, and across the other NRW places and marine. Lead for the place in developing project opportunities, coordinating all outward facing funding within the place to ensure all funding is aligned to PSB objectives and Area Statement priorities to deliver the Wellbeing goals. You will represent the Head of Place at external stakeholder discussions across the breadth of NRWs remit to influence agendas and develop ideas and projects for co-delivery.

Lead the delivery of the Service Plan across Operations for the service for which your Head of Place is lead. Contribute to development of the NRW Business Plan and Head of Service Plans incorporating priorities into the Place Plan with Area Statement priorities and PSB wellbeing actions. Network with the People & Places team leaders across Wales and EPP to influence and realise opportunities for sustainable management of natural resources across place boundaries where appropriate, set and manage work plans, monitor delivery, share learning.

Lead multiple project teams as required. Set up and lead specific projects as required by the HoP such as…