Environment Officer; Conservation

Overview

At Natural Resources Wales, we put the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) at the heart of everything we do. Our goal? To strengthen ecosystem resilience and support the wellbeing of future generations. And we need passionate, skilled people like you to help make it happen.

In this role, you'll bring your expertise to a dynamic, multi-functional team delivering real-world impact at a local level.

• Managing Protected Sites - leading on consents & assents, permissions and proactive engagement to ensure these vital areas are protected
• Delivering for Biodiversity - supporting the implementation of NRW s biodiversity priorities through internal advice, hands-on project work and collaborative mitigation schemes.
• Regulation & Compliance - regulatory and compliance work focusing on protected sites and contributing to water resources, water quality and land management
• Incident Management - play a role in a resilient NRW Incident Management Service

This is your chance to take your skills into the field and onto the map - delivering outcomes that protect and restore the environment, support communities, and shape a more sustainable future for Wales.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the NRW office at the above location and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned 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.

The role is in the Operations Directorate in South West Wales. The Carmarthenshire Environment Team is based in Plas Gwendraeth, Crosshands. Carmarthenshire has an astounding array of habitats and species and includes 100 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Notably, the Afon Tywi Special Area of Conservation (SAC) notified for freshwater features and the Mynydd Mawr SAC for Marshy Grassland and Marsh Fritillary Butterfly.

• Work with a wide range of internal and external customers including permit holders, landowners, businesses, public bodies, recreation groups, volunteers and third sector organisations to enable others to achieve SMNR.
• Establish, maintain and advise partners to support the development of partnership projects and plans through from concepts to implementation. These projects will deliver outcomes aligned with place priorities.
• Assess compliance with relevant legislation, permit or consent conditions. Where non-compliance is identified, determine and implement the most appropriate intervention option to ensure a return to compliance as quickly as possible. Take appropriate actions to collect evidence for enforcement purposes, in accordance with defined procedures.
• Draft valid consents and assents for operations affecting protected sites. For all work areas produce required advice, investigations, documentation and reports to agreed quality standards to support operational and management decisions, protected site notification, public enquiries, court cases etc so that information, evidence and NRW interests are accurately and effectively presented.
• Within your area of expertise, provide professional local advice and responses to consultations from planning and permitting teams. Maintain working relationships with these teams through regular liaison.
• Monitor progress of work, which may include interpretation of data, contractor management, project delivery or compliance with management agreements or statutory legal notices. Identify and support any remedial actions to ensure outcome delivery.
• Play a role in a resilient NRW Incident Management Service that follows NRW process to ensure effective, timely and safe response to incidents.
• 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…