Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be supporting Natural Resources Wales (NRW) with the recruitment of a Specialist Surveyor to join their Forest Operations and Land Management team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract through to the end of March 2027.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Surveyor (RICS) to take on a varied and meaningful role, managing land and property matters that directly support Wales environmental priorities. Youll be working across NRWs landholding, supporting sustainable land management and helping to protect and enhance Wales natural resources.
A fleet vehicle is available to support travel across the region.
The Role
As Specialist Surveyor, you will provide expert land agency and property management advice, supporting NRWs operational and strategic objectives. Youll work collaboratively across the organisation and with external stakeholders, contributing to projects that balance land use, sustainability, and value for money.
This role offers autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to influence decision-making while working in a professional and purpose-driven environment.
Please note:
Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory
DBS check .
Key Responsibilities
Delivering professional land agency and property management services
Planning and prioritising resources to deliver work programmes to time, cost and quality standards
Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, increase income and deliver value for money
Managing risks and progressing decisions within delegated authority
Negotiating and completing agreements and supporting legal documentation
Building and maintaining strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
Supporting strategic direction and contributing to policy and procedural improvements
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams including engineers, environmental managers and other technical specialists
Supporting incident response activity when required
Essential Requirements:
Full Chartered membership of RICS
Experience in property management and working with legal agreements/documents
Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and common law relating to statutory bodies and land/property matters
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver operational programmes
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Benefits
Civil Service Pension Scheme (employer contribution of 28.97%)
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave allowances to support work-life balance
Commitment to professional development
Health and wellbeing support, including a weekly wellbeing hour
Interested in applying?
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. xrlawcv
For a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment.