Environment Officer - Water Quality
Full time
Contract type: Permanent
This role sits within the South Powys Environment Team, based in Llandrindod Wells, covering a stunning and diverse area from the south of Rhayader to Ystradgynlais, including Bannau Brycheiniog, the Brecon Beacons National Park, the Black Mountains, and important designated sites such as the River Wye and River Usk Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
You will support wider environmental management, including incident response, regulatory work, and compliance relating to water resources, agriculture, land, and water quality. This includes contributing to projects and partnership approaches that deliver practical environmental improvements, including those linked to the Water Framework Directive.
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.
Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. As part of our multidisciplinary Environment Team, you'll work alongside colleagues specialising in environmental regulation and the management of designated sites. Together, you will help achieve outcomes that contribute directly to NRW's corporate plan and our wider environmental ambitions.
Establish, maintain and advise partners to support the development of partnership projects and plans through from concepts to implementation. These projects will deliver outcomes aligned with place priorities.
Within your area of expertise, provide professional local advice and responses to consultations from planning and permitting teams. Monitor progress of work, which may include interpretation of data, contractor management, project delivery or compliance with management agreements or statutory legal notices. For all work areas produce required advice, investigations, documentation and reports to agreed quality standards to support operational and management decisions, protected site notification, public enquiries, court cases etc so that information, evidence and NRW interests are accurately and effectively presented.
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.
A good working knowledge of environment management, agriculture, fisheries, conservation or biodiversity, with focused experience in agricultural regulation.
# Ensure continuing professional and personal development, expertise and competence through formal and informal learning and certification.
# Strong and effective self-management, organisational and IT skills, including the ability to use specialised IT systems, such as GIS or NRW customised applications.
# Hold a current full UK valid licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles (cars and vans).
Welsh Language level requirements
~ Level A1 - Entry level
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.