Team / Directorate: Marine and Coastal Policy and Planning / Evidence, Policy and Permitting
Starting salary: £41,132 rising to £44,988 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: Week commencing 22 September 2025
Post number: 201440 (For office use only: ENV, GRJ, GGL)
The role
Are you passionate about the marine environment? Do you have experience in advising on policy and strategy for marine industries and their effects on the marine environment? Then this could be the job for you!
We are looking for someone with experience of making a difference through marine policy advice to join our Marine & Coastal Policy & Planning team to help to address the climate and nature emergencies in Wales. The team leads on the development of, and advice on, strategies, policies, legislation, approaches and guidance, in relation to planning and management of the marine and coastal environment. We provide this advice internally and externally to Government, partners and marine and coastal sectors.
You will develop and deliver strategic environmental advice to Welsh & UK Government, The Crown Estate and national stakeholders on plans and policies for the development and deployment of marine industries and renewable energy technologies in the Welsh marine environment.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and energetic professional to be part of a Wales wide team of marine experts. If this sounds like you - applynow!
Specific Areas Of Work Include
- Supporting development of NRW's strategic marine industry policy, advice, guidance and strategic evidence.
- Maintaining an overview of marine industry sectors and the policies, strategies and plans that govern them and helping to identify and manage key risks and opportunities.
- Helping plan and prioritise NRW's strategic marine industries work and engaging with other marine industries colleagues to support delivery
- Liaising on strategic marine industry matters within NRW and externally with government, industry and other partners, ensuring NRW representation on key marine industry groups and fora.
- Providing strategic marine industry input to NRW governance structures, providing briefings/papers and ensuring appropriate managerial exposure.
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 contact Helen Bloomfield
[email protected]Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams
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
Come and join our friendly workforce, benefit from our flexible working conditions, and be part of the solution to the climate and nature emergencies our world is facing.
What you will do
- Prepare technical assessments, drawing on a range of complex information and data sources.
- Manage the preparation of material to inform the development of NRW, WG, UK government departments with reserved marine responsibilities and other Partners policy, statutory advice and guidance documents; Manage the development of procedures, tools and guidance and lead the delivery of new ways of working.
- Liaise with external stakeholders such as Welsh Government, sector representatives and partners to ensure the timely and effective delivery of project, policy or strategy obligations.
- Advise on evidence needs and opportunities and project manage agreed evidence projects, in line with the agreed evidence programme.
- Support engagement with sectors, partners, WG, JNCC and other Environment bodies in the UK; and be the lead point of contact for customer queries.
- Maintain knowledge of the assigned sector(s) identifying the implications of legislative, technology and market changes for Natural Resources Wales and the sector(s).
- 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 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 .
- Knowledge of: Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to the planning, management and regulation of the marine environment; Welsh, UK Government policy drivers in the planning and management of marine industry and energy sectors; and the issues and opportunities in Wales.
- Experience of: technical analysis and interpretation of a range of complex environmental information and data sources; and analysing large data sets.
- Working with/in statutory nature conservation bodies, public bodies, marine industry and energy sector representative bodies and eNGOs.
- Working in a programme and project management environment with Project Management experience and/or qualifications.
- You will be a member of a relevant professional institution and/or working towards membership.
- Share your knowledge and expertise to help solve problems, supporting all Heads of Business in EPP as required.
Welsh Language Level Requirements
- Essential: Level 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.
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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.
