River Restoration Programme Advisor

Team / Directorate: Freshwater Ecosystems and Fisheries Management / Evidence, Policy & Permitting

Starting salary:  £36,246 rising to £39,942 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: 201418

The role

This role is part of NRW’s national River Restoration Programme and works across every aspect of the programme. This includes inputting to our ongoing strategy, planning and prioritisation to ensure we deliver multiple benefits via our restoration work. It also involves provision of best practice technical advice and guidance to projects internally and externally as well as preparation of evidence and ongoing communications. You will be part of the Freshwater Ecosystems and Fisheries Management team which sits in Natural Resources Management Policy. You will work across NRW with other staff in NRM Policy, Environment Teams and People and Places Teams as well as engaging with stakeholders. 

As an organisation we support flexible working.  You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contract Sue Hearn. suzanne.hearn@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk  

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

 

What you will do

• Prepare technical assessments, drawing on a range of information and data sources.
• Support the preparation of material to inform the development of NRW, WG and other Partners policy, advice and guidance documents. Prepare the development of procedures, tools and guidance and lead the delivery of new ways of working.
• Prepare material to inform advice to WG and other bodies in Wales.
• Liaise with relevant NRW staff regarding interactions between teams to ensure the timely and effective delivery of project, policy or strategy obligations.
• Project manage small evidence projects, in line with the agreed evidence programme.
• Support engagement with sectors, partners, WG, water companies, eNGOs, JNCC and NE and WG.
• Contribute to task and finish groups, commissioned through the Business Boards, to prepare defined products as required.
• Collaborate with the Team Leader to develop and deliver an agreed Personal Development Plan.
• 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 *and that of your staff 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.

1. Knowledge of: Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to WFD, biodiversity and freshwater fisheries; Welsh, UK Government policy drivers in WFD, biodiversity and freshwater fisheries; and the issues and opportunities in Wales.

2. Experience of: technical analysis and interpretation of a range of environmental information and data.

3. Working with/in statutory nature conservation bodies, water companies, local authorities, eNGOs, and public bodies.

4. Working in a programme and project management environment with Project Management experience and/or qualifications. 

5. Share your knowledge and expertise to help solve problems, supporting all Heads of Business in EPP as required.

Welsh language level requirements

• Essential: A1 - Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., 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.

Benefits 

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• 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

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

Please keep reading

If you think you have what it takes to do this role, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch and we will be happy to discuss the role with you in more detail.

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion.   We put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values.

We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.  

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards.  Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills. 

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