Energy Delivery Project Support Officer

Team / Directorate: Energy Delivery Team / Operations Directorate

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)

Interview date: 10 June 2025

Post number: 203737

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to be an important member of the Energy Delivery Team. The busy and dynamic team is responsible for the delivery of renewable energy or other commercial projects on the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. You will join a project team responsible for managing the interface between the development/construction of high-profile renewable energy projects and NRW’s land stewardship responsibilities.

You will provide project management support to Project Managers on large complex projects and project manage directly smaller, lower risk projects under the supervision of Project Managers. You will use Programme Management Office Workbooks and manage renewable energy project datasets. The role will need to work collaboratively with other Directorates, follow internal governance procedures, embedding SMNR and Wellbeing outcomes in energy project deliverables.

The role involves technical desk and site-based work on the WGWE in South & Mid Wales ensuring developers have considered the risks to people and environment and have planned the work, safety controls and working methods to ensure works are carried out in a safe, environmentally sustainable and legally compliant manner.

This role supports project and contract management spanning a range of technical disciplines including land management, forestry, environmental and engineering. A strong candidate will have relevant training, skills, experience and knowledge in one or more of these technical disciplines and experience of large scale renewable projects is desirable.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base / location above 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 contact Dan Bown at Daniel.Bown@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will be face to face (details of time and location will be shared in advance) 

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

• Take the lead on delivery of project products. This may involve managing external supply contracts, reviewing, analysing and interpreting complex data and presenting information to team colleagues.
• Under the supervision of Project Managers, manage smaller, less complex projects using PRINCE 2 Lite approach.
• Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders in the delivery of project products.
• Support project managers in the delivery of all Project management responsibilities and deputise when required.
• Conduct site observations and surveying of active sites – provide quality assurance for lease/contract compliance and monitoring of Health and Safety and Pollution Incidents.
• Obtain internal and external specialist advice from Suppliers including environmental, legal, and engineering experts by providing clear and effective instructions.
• Provide specialist technical advice to PMs in a relevant discipline as required. (subject to levels of relevant expertise)
• Use the PRINCE2 Lite toolkit to manage all risks and issues associated with the Projects.
• 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.
• Required to take part in incident response activities.

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. Ability to deliver products within strict project timelines. (Essential)
2. Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. (Essential)
3. Willingness to support projects in other parts of Wales as required. (Essential)

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% (Successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme.)
• 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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