Overview
Marine Protected Areas Programme Technical Support
Role: Technical Support Officer, supporting the Marine Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Team to safeguard Wales' seas through the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Programme. This is a fixed-term role concluding on 25 September 2026.
Location and working pattern: NRW office location with a suitable hybrid working pattern to be agreed on appointment. Any regular face-to-face meetings or training will be planned in advance. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
Responsibilities include hands-on support for boat-based, intertidal, and diving surveys across Wales, managing and maintaining survey equipment, data handling (entry, formatting, and quality assurance), and supporting analysis and reporting that informs conservation efforts. The post supports NRW’s statutory duties under the Habitats and Species Regulations (2017).
We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and welcome applications from under-represented communities. We offer flexible working and a range of benefits.
What You Will Do
* Work as part of a marine monitoring, assessment and reporting team to help deliver NRW's MPA Programme.
* Support the delivery of fieldwork related to the MPA programme including diving, boat-based and intertidal surveys.
* Support the management of marine data by downloading data from loggers and other capture devices, storage, backup and quality assurance of survey data, contributing to data analysis where appropriate and taking responsibility for some aspects of data management.
* Support records management, maintaining records associated with training, operational equipment and personal protective equipment, leading on some areas of this where appropriate.
* Undertake collation, input and analysis of monitoring data where required.
* Support responses to data requests.
* Contribute to a positive health, safety and well-being culture.
* 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.
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.
* Experience of managing a range of environmental data and information.
* Experience in interpreting a broad range of environmental data is desirable.
* Experience of marine survey techniques.
* Experience of supporting marine survey planning.
* Professional diving qualifications to the level of ISO 24801-3 or EN 14153-3, such as BSAC Dive Leader, PADI Divemaster or HSE Part IV or PSD.
* Marine species identification (ID) skills desirable.
* Knowledge of using GIS to display and interpret spatial datasets is desirable.
* Strong and effective self-management and organisational skills.
* Ability to work well as part of a team.
* A current full UK valid licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles (cars and vans).
* IT competencies; MS Office and database experience.
Welsh Language Level Requirements
* Desirable: Level A1 - Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh).
Benefits
* Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97%
* 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
* Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
* Commitment to professional development
* Health and wellbeing benefits and support
* Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose
Please note: NRW offers learning options and staff support to help meet Welsh language minimal requirements during employment. NRW is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset.
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