The role
Do you have a background in environmental science, sustainability or planning and want the opportunity to help shape the future of Wales? We are looking for passionate people to join our Development Planning Advice Service. The Service is responsible for influencing both strategic land use plans and projects seeking planning consent. The work is varied, rewarding, and provides the real opportunity to influence sustainable development in Wales.
About Us
Our Development Planning Advice Service provides expert and influential environmental advice to Planning Authorities and Welsh Government to support decision making. The Service supports the delivery of sustainable development by working closely and proactively with partners and customers to help direct development to the most appropriate locations. It is based in the National Operations Directorate, led by the Head of Service for Planning and Marine.
What You Will Do
* Produce advice to Local Development Plans, including their Strategic Environmental Assessment, ensuring robust, evidence‑based advice delivered to deadline.
* Produce advice to pre‑application enquiries, development management consultations, Development of National Significance and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, ensuring robust, evidence‑based advice delivered to deadline.
* Prepare information for challenges against NRW development planning advice, including attendance at appeals and inquiries.
* Develop effective customer relationships (internal and external) and ensure a good understanding of customer needs.
* Identify opportunities to influence local development projects and plans at the earliest opportunity.
* Maintain auditable records of actions and outcomes to justify and demonstrate that all legal and procedural requirements have been met.
* Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
* Be committed to the Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.
* Be committed to your own development through the use of Sgwrs.
* Perform any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills
* Experience in development planning processes and working with the development sector.
* Experience of applying and reviewing environmental impact assessments.
* Ability to communicate effectively with Local Planning Authorities, business and the public, explaining complex issues and gaining support by influencing.
* Strong and effective self‑management and organisational skills.
* Ability to analyse complex information and situations, solve problems and make sound judgements.
* Ability to work well as part of a team and lead virtual task groups.
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 life needs.
* Commitment to professional development.
* Health and wellbeing benefits and support.
* Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose.
Equal Opportunities
Welsh is a diverse workforce and we 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. Disability candidates meeting the minimum selection criteria are guaranteed interviews. Welsh language skills are considered an asset and staff are encouraged to develop them.
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