The role
This is a rewarding opportunity to join Natural Resources Wales as a Senior Engineer in our North East Wales Operations team. You will play a key role in protecting communities by leading the design and delivery of flood risk asset maintenance and improvement schemes, as well as supporting emergency flood response planning.
Working within our Integrated Engineering team, you'll provide expert advice on civil engineering matters, manage small to medium scale infrastructure projects, and support the safety and resilience of our rivers and coastal defences. You'll also contribute to the development of new digital systems to improve the way we work.
You'll be joining a team of engineers, project managers and asset specialists committed to delivering practical solutions that help manage flood risk and maintain vital infrastructure. The role does not involve direct line management responsibilities, but you'll work collaboratively with a wide range of internal colleagues and external partners.
Reporting to the Team Leader for Integrated Engineering, this is a flexible role with a mix of office-based work, site visits, and remote working. You'll be a valued member of a nationally respected organisation, with the chance to develop your skills, shape sustainable projects, and make a real difference to the environment and the communities we serve.
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.
Interviews will be face to face (details of time and location will be shared in advance).
Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.
What you will do
* Lead on the production of the annual flood risk asset maintenance programme.
* React to failing assets, plan the work into the annual programme or plan for repairs.
* Lead on the production and on-going review of flood incident response.
* Contingency and operating plans, ensuring regular incident response exercises are undertaken.
* Sponsor and/or undertake the role of Project Manager for small to medium scale civil engineering projects identified by Operations and ASM Providing expert opinion and advice on engineering and technical issues.
* Deliver projects for other internal departments such as H&T and FRB to generate re-charge to fund the revenue maintenance program.
* Undertake financial reporting, to enable accurate estimating of programmed cost targets and budgets.
* Work with procurement to establish Contractor Frameworks.
* Carry out tenders and evaluations.
* Provide advice and assist with the integration of Reservoir Safety maintenance, Internal Drainage District (IDD) activities and asset maintenance programmes.
* Undertake the formal roles of Client and, or Designer/Principal Designer to comply with the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations.
* Lead on the development and input into new IT systems such as AMX to improve efficiency of NRW. Act as a point of contact and super user for these systems. 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).
* Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
* Required to take part in incident response activities.
Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills
Applications to this role will be assessed based on the following criteria both at shortlisting and interview. In your job application please demonstrate, using the STAR method, how you meet the requirements outlined below.
1. Qualifications; Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent is desirable together with a NEBOSH construction certificate. A HND/HNC in civils or equivalent is the minimum requirement, together with significant related experience. The candidate should also be working towards Chartered Engineer status or other appropriate professional designation.
2. A broad knowledge of civil engineering design and construction practices together with a fundamental knowledge of channel hydraulics. An ability to develop and apply innovative solutions to problems.
3. In this role you will be expected to support H&S best practice by actively promoting awareness and ensuring the provision of safe working practices to comply with NRW policy and standards.
4. Project Management; Prince2 practitioner qualification would be desirable.
5. Competent surveying skills. AutoCAD skills.
6. Participation in cross-team working and stakeholder engagement to establish partnerships in the delivery of NRW flood risk objectives is an essential component of the role.
7. Participation in the NRW's incident response duty roster.
8. The ability to undertake the 'Client and Designer Role ' to comply with CDM 2015.
9. Good ICT/GIS and organisation skills.
10. Full UK driving licence.
Welsh Language Level requirements:
* Essential: Level A1 - Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh)
* Desirable: Level B2 - Upper intermediate level (able to discuss work matters)
Please note if you do not meet the level A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Please keep reading
We're passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively 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.
We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.
We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.
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.
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