Overview
Operations Manager, NATURAL RESOURCES WALES — role at Guardian Jobs. The role involves leading regulatory, evidence, and advisory services within a specific geographical area to support the sustainable management of Wales\' natural resources, making a tangible difference to people, nature, and climate.
In this senior leadership position, you will champion NRW\'s mission and values by providing effective, inclusive leadership that motivates and inspires your teams; be accountable for the delivery of place-based regulatory, advisory, and evidence functions in your area (excluding Flood Risk Management) and oversee incident response capabilities across your departments, ensuring robust readiness and coordination. You will manage key local and national stakeholder partnerships, including working with Public Service Boards, to shape and deliver integrated environmental outcomes; work with colleagues across NRW and external partners to support joined-up delivery aligned with the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources; lead the development of ways of working and performance reporting that support continuous improvement and long-term impact; contribute to NRW\'s strategies and priorities that deliver wellbeing goals for current and future generations; and take ownership of one or more functional areas across Wales, translating strategy into actionable delivery plans and coordinating their implementation across the Directorate.
This is a unique opportunity to influence and deliver integrated, place-based environmental outcomes, helping to build a more resilient and sustainable Wales. NRW supports flexible working; you will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base/location above with a suitable hybrid pattern agreed on appointment. Any regular face-to-face meetings or training will be planned in advance.
What You Will Do
* Lead and be accountable for the delivery of NRW\'s place-based evidence, advisory, and regulatory functions for a geographic area (excluding Flood Risk Management). This includes sample collection, environmental assessment, waste and industry regulation, conservation management, pollution control, and incident response matters.
* Be accountable for delivery of incident response capacity and preparedness across all your departments in your geographic area.
* Manage appropriate local and Wales-wide stakeholder relationships.
* Collaborate with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including Public Service Boards, to deliver joined-up outcomes that support the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources.
* Develop ways of working and performance reporting to achieve integrated outcomes.
* Contribute to the development of strategies and priorities for achieving NRW\'s wellbeing outcomes.
* Provide leadership across the Directorate for one or more areas in your portfolio; translate strategies and policies into short, medium, and long-term Wales-wide delivery plans; coordinate the Directorate to deliver plans, including developing ways of working and performance reporting.
* Undertake health and safety duties appropriate to the post.
* Commit to NRW Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy and understand how it operates within the post\'s responsibilities.
* Commit to your own development and staff development through an effective personal development plan (Sgwrs).
* Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade of this role; participate in incident response activities as required.
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.
* Proven experience of leading, managing and developing staff.
* Substantial experience and knowledge relevant to the role.
* Financial and project/programme management skills enabling you to manage capital and revenue projects and programmes.
* Experience of developing and delivering plans for the implementation of strategies relevant to the role.
* IT literate with the ability to use GIS, databases, spreadsheets and word processing packages.
* Proven track record of collaboration, partnership development and effective stakeholder management.
Welsh Language Level requirements
* Essential: A1 - Entry level
* Desirable: C1 - Proficiency level
Please note: if you do not meet the A1 requirement, NRW offers learning options and staff support during employment to help you meet minimal requirements.
Benefits
* Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97%
* 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
* Generous leave entitlements for all life needs
* Commitment to professional development
* Health and wellbeing benefits and support
* Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose
See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive. NRW is a bilingual organisation; Welsh language skills are considered an asset and support is available to learn and use Welsh language skills. Applications are welcome in Welsh or English.
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