At a Glance
- Tasks: Support environmental initiatives and manage GIS data for nutrient management in West Wales.
- Company: Carmarthenshire County Council, dedicated to community-focused solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous leave, pension scheme, and personal development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a supportive team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in environmental conservation while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Basic GIS knowledge; no prior nutrient management experience needed.
The predicted salary is between 13.69 - 15.31 £ per hour.
We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact of our recruitment and employment policies and practices and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
About the vacancy
- Vacancy ID: 3553
- Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
- Contract end date: 31 March 2027
- Location: Carmarthen
- Grade: Grade E
- Hourly Rate: £13.69 - £15.31
- Contract Hours: 37
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro‑rated accordingly.
Responsibilities
Are you interested in helping to solve some of the environmental and social challenges affecting West Wales? Do you have an insight into and experience of GIS? Then this could be an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for somebody organised and willing to learn who will assist in the running of the West Wales Nutrient Management Boards (NMBs), the Stakeholder and Technical Groups. The role will involve supporting the NMB Programme Manager in exciting new approaches towards water stewardship, to protect some of our special areas of conservation containing our most precious habitats and species. This important role will support the regional response on nutrient management and the delivery of NMBs work. No background in nutrient management or ecology is necessary. Please note that a valid driving licence is required to meet the requirements of the role.
Temporary post until 31/03/2027 (any extension subject to funding).
Level
Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Benefits
We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Eligibility and working conditions
We are legally required to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: Please note, if you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
Closing Date: 24/07/2026
