Species Advisor Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £37,594 + benefits including Civil Service pension scheme (Salary rising in increments to £41,428) Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Mon - Fri Location: South Wales (Hybrid Working Available) Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is at the heart of making sure Wales' natural resources are being used sustainably so that future generations can benefit from them. Offering agile working, flexible working and remote working with generous annual leave allowances, civil service pension, CPD and a wide range of health & wellbeing benefits ensures that Natural Resources Wales remains an employer of choice for job seekers across Wales and beyond. Yolk Recruitment is working in partnership with Natural Resources Wales to recruit a Species Advisor to join its Wales-wide Protected Species Team. This is a specialist advisory role, suited to someone with solid professional experience who can work independently, apply judgement, and engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. Key responsibilities Provide robust, evidence-based ecological advice on development proposals, including major infrastructure projects Advise on protected species licence applications and amendments Contribute to NRW's responses to Local Development Plans and strategic planning documents Assess whether proposals are fit for purpose from a conservation and mitigation perspective Negotiate...