The role
Join us in making a real difference for Wales’ environment and communities. As a Integrated Workforce Team Member, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our assets safe, reliable, and ready for the future. From maintaining flood risk infrastructure to delivering capital improvement projects across NRW-managed land, your work will help protect people, property, and nature.
This is a Fixed-Term Appointment only until the 31/07/2026
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. In this role you will deliver essential maintenance and improvement projects on NRW assets; respond to emergencies and provide critical support during incidents; and be part of a standby rota, ensuring out-of-hours cover when needed.
If you’re practical, proactive, and passionate about safeguarding Wales’ natural resources, this is your chance to make an impact.
To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Jordan Dooley at jordan.dooley@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Interviews will be face to face (details of location will be shared in advance)
Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.
About us
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is the largest Welsh Government Sponsored Body, dedicated to the sustainable management of Wales’ natural resources. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to protect and enhance the environment, support community wellbeing, and contribute to a resilient economy for current and future generations.
At NRW, we don’t just manage resources—we care for the places and people that make Wales unique. Join us and help create a legacy that lasts.
What you will do
- You may operate machinery which may include HGV’s, Heavy and specialised plant and equipment of a high value.
- You will be required to deliver all work in compliance with the Construction Design and Management regulations and in compliance with NRW Welfare, Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
- You will have the ability to work from detailed technical drawings and utility plans from service providers.
- You will advise the Senior Supervisor and Supervisor on the most appropriate plant and equipment for the delivery of work including Out of Hours and emergency response.
- You will be responsible for ensuring safe working practices are followed for the use of plant, machinery and equipment and will be responsible for on-site supervision of Team members in their operation of such plant and equipment.
- You will be required to ensure plant and equipment within your responsibility is maintained and operated in compliance with all relevant regulations, for example O licence, LOLER and PUWER.
- You will be required to communicate effectively with third parties which will include members of the public and landowners.
- You may be required to implement a planned programme of habitat management for NNR's including maintaining and checking the infrastructure of NNR's.
- You will be part of an emergency response team required to operate plant, machinery and equipment during flood incident response to enable the effective operation of flood risk assets.
- As a senior team member, you will often take the lead on site and mentor less experienced team members or contractors.
- Several years relevant operational experience.
- 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.
- NVQ L2 Environmental Conservation or equivalent.
- One or more of the following (to include evidence such as log book, completed workbook, specialist plans etc).
- Intermediate chainsaw operative to include multiple windblown trees (include CS34 etc).
- Winching operations.
- Operator of specialist heavy plant & machinery. CPCS or other recognised licence.
- Conservation Management knowledge and understanding.
- Significant incident management experience: Flood/Industrial fire/oil spill/silt management etc.
- Intermediate ICT skills. E.g. AMX.
- Full UK driving licence ideally to include cat B + E. (trailer towing)
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required for the role. GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths are essential.
Welsh Language level requirements
- Essential: Level A1 - Entry level
Welsh language levels
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
We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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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