Senior Land Management Officer

Team / Directorate: Land Management North West team 1 / Operations

Starting salary: £41,132 rising to £44,988 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)

Interview date: TBC

Post number: 200117

The role

As a Senior Land Management Officer, you'll take the lead on sustainable land management across the stunning landscapes of Anglesey, Conwy, and North Gwynedd. You'll oversee key sites on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and National Nature Reserves, managing our legal liabilities, undertaking vital conservation work and ecological planning. This is a hands-on, varied role where no two days are the same - from carrying out tree safety surveys along public highways, giving technical input on conservation and heritage constraints for felling operations, to advising on habitat restoration. In this customer facing role you will engage with local communities, and leading contracts to manage the land in our care and protect our natural heritage. You'll be the go-to expert for your patch, working with dedicated technical officers and a supportive team leader to deliver on-the-ground results that align with national priorities. If you thrive in the outdoors, are great with people, and know how to balance nature conservation with practical land management, this could be your perfect next step.

We offer flexible working and a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your work truly matters. 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. Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams. 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.

What you will do

• Be the technical lead in your area, supporting the development of the team.
• Provide technical support in the creation and delivery of wider work plans.
• Where appropriate act as NRW lead for specific technical issues.
• Participate in NRW technical/strategic groups or represent NRW on external forums.
• Interact with other specialists in NRW to promote consistent industry best practice.
• 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.
• Required to take part in incident response activities.

Your Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge And Skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

• Experience of working across a wide range of land management disciplines.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of conservation management, designated sites, and all aspects of forest practise, including land liabilities.
• Knowledge of sustainable forest management, UKWAS and forest certification schemes.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Experience of community liaison and public engagement activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with regulated business and the public, explaining complex issues and gaining support by influencing.

Welsh Language Level Requirements

Essential: B2 - Upper Intermediate Level (able to understand and discuss familiar work related matters)

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 options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Benefits

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• Commitment to professional development
• Health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on a variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards. Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills.