The role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual who can work at a fast pace, often to tight deadlines and who is able to effectively prioritise their workload to deliver more for the environment.
As an officer within the Newport, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent Environment Team you will report to the Environment Team Leader and as one of a network of Senior Officers you will play a key role in work planning at Place level.
Environment Team activities lie at the heart of delivering the Sustainable Management of our Natural Resources in Wales and tackling the Climate and Nature Emergencies.
We are seeking a Senior Officer with water quality expertise and experience to work on incident management to help deliver effective regulation to improve water environment. You will be the technical lead and mentor on water regulation issues within the team and be capable of dealing with incidents, contentious issues, queries and complaints.
As part of NRW’s role as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act the post holder will also respond safely, timely and efficiently to environmental incidents and undertake appropriate investigation and enforcement work. You will be required to support the attendance of out of office hours incidents
As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the Natural Resources Wales (NRW) office at the above location and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment.
Driving is essential to this role. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.
To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Kate Rodgers at Kate.Rodgers@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Interviews will be face to face the week commencing 20/07/2026 (details of location will be shared in advance)
What you will do
- Represent NRW in discussions with partner organisations.
- Act as technical mentor and advisor to team members.
- Closely assist Team Leader in the planning and delivery of compliance programme and enforcement.
- Take appropriate actions to collect evidence for enforcement purposes, in accordance with defined procedures.
- Where non-compliance is identified, determine and implement the most appropriate intervention option.
- Co-ordinate the technical development of team members.
- Play a key role in identifying opportunities for new Management Agreements and Partnership Projects to deliver NRW priorities at place.
- Play a senior role in supporting a resilient and competent NRW Incident Management Service that follows NRW process.
- 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).
- Required to take part in incident response activities.
- 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.
- Experience of project development and management.
- Overall understanding of the sustainable management of natural resources, with focused expertise in a distinct area of the Environment Team remit.
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and the public, explaining issues and gaining support by influencing.
- Good knowledge and experience of regulatory and enforcement processes.
- Hold a current full UK valid licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles. (cars and vans)
Welsh Language level requirements
- Essential: Level A2 - Elementary level
Welsh language levels
Please note If you do not meet the Welsh language level requirements for this role your application will not be shortlisted.
Additional Information
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.This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office.
Please note that while we may be able to support the Certificate of Sponsorship required for a visa application, the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants.
The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
OR delete:
Natural Resources Wales is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Although we hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship licence, it applies only to specific roles that meet both the eligibility criteria and salary requirements set out by the UK Government under the Skilled Worker visa route.
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.