The role
This senior leadership role is responsible for leading Natural Resources Wales' (NRW's) incident, emergency management and business continuity functions at a national level. It provides strategic leadership for policy, strategy, governance and guidance, ensuring effective organisational preparedness, response and recovery arrangements across NRW's areas of responsibility.
The role leads engagement with Welsh and UK Governments, Civil Contingencies Act partners and other key stakeholders, helping shape national resilience arrangements while ensuring requirements are implemented within NRW.
Reporting to the Head of Flood and Incident Risk Management, the post-holder line manages the Team Leader for a national team of specialist advisors and the senior Business Continuity advisor, providing organisational leadership, strategic influence and assurance across Wales in response to current and emerging risks and hazards.
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.
To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Jeremy Parr at
Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams on week commencing 9th November 2026.
What you will do Lead on setting and implementing NRW's policy, strategy, guidance and operational plans for incident and emergencies management (including Business Continuity Management).
Lead on the provision of expert advice, guidance and briefings to staff at all levels for work area.
Lead on change and reviewing, developing and the provision of national incident and emergencies management systems and online services, evidence and research management, and data custodianship for incident management.
Build and maintain relations with key stakeholders, including at Wales, UK and international levels to ensure that NRW fulfils its roles and duties in this area, and successfully influence the policy, strategy and the activities of other organisations
Lead and provide direction to a team of advisors and operational staff, and provide indirect leadership to all incident and emergencies management staff across Wales.
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Incident Management Manager in Cardiff employer: Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional development. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, staff enjoy generous leave entitlements, a robust pension scheme, and opportunities for continuous learning, all while contributing to meaningful investigations that protect the natural resources of Wales.
