Team / Directorate: Biodiversity Policy & Strategy, Evidence, Policy and Permitting
Starting salary: £45,367 rising to £50,877 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)
Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)
Post number: 203907
The role
Are you ready to lead national efforts to deliver real biodiversity gains through planning and policy? We're looking for a strategic, technically skilled professional to drive the development and implementation of Net Benefit for Biodiversity across Wales.
As Lead Specialist Advisor, Net Benefit for Biodiversity, you'll spearhead Natural Resources Wales' (NRW) work in embedding net benefit for biodiversity into planning, regulation and decision-making. You'll lead the creation of policies, technical guidance and practical approaches that translate national legislation and policy into effective on-the-ground outcomes.
Working closely with teams across NRW and with external partners including Welsh Government, UK agencies and sector stakeholders, you'll shape how biodiversity enhancement is delivered through the town and country planning system and other framewo...