Senior Environment Officer

As a Senior Officer, you will take a leading role in delivering targeted, evidence‑led action to improve water quality across the River Wye catchment in Mid Wales. This high‑impact role contributes directly to NRW's statutory duties under the Water Framework Directive, Habitats Regulations and the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021. This is a fixed‑term appointment until 31/03/27, with the possibility of permanency. Driving is essential to this role as you will need to travel independently to farms in rural areas where there are no public transport routes. You must hold a full and current UK driving licence. 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.

What You Will Do

• Represent NRW in discussions with partner organisations.
• Act as technical mentor and advisor to team members.
• Closely assist Team Leader in the planning and delivery of compliance programme and enforcement.
• Take appropriate actions to collect evidence for enforcement purposes, in accordance with defined procedures.
• Determine and implement the most appropriate intervention option where non‑compliance is identified.
• Coordinate the technical development of team members.
• Play a key role in identifying opportunities for new Management Agreements and Partnership Projects to deliver NRW priorities at place.
• Play a senior role in supporting a resilient and competent NRW Incident Management Service that follows NRW process.
• 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).
• Take part in incident response activities.
• Perform any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of project development and management (Desirable).
• Overall understanding of the sustainable management of natural resources, with focused expertise in a distinct area of the Environment Team remit.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and the public, explaining issues and gaining support by influencing.
• Good knowledge and experience of regulatory and enforcement processes.
• Hold a current full UK valid licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles (cars and vans).

Welsh Language Level Requirements

• Essential: Level A1 – Entry level.

Benefits

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97%.
• 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.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. We welcome applications from under‑represented communities and encourage diversity across age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Welsh Language Standards

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.