Strategic Infrastructure and Offshore Energy Advisor

Team / Directorate: Planning, Landscape & Energy Team, Evidence Policy & Permitting

Starting salary: £45,367 rising to £50,877 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: 203896

The role

Are you ready to lead a nationally significant programme that will shape the future of infrastructure and offshore renewable energy in Wales? We're looking for an experienced professional to drive the delivery of our response to the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 and lead programme development for offshore energy planning.

As Lead Specialist Advisor for Infrastructure and Offshore Energy you'll coordinate the creation of key guidance, tools, and resources to support Natural Resources Wales (NRW) in fulfilling its responsibilities under this new legislation. You'll act as a central figure in aligning NRW's strategic direction with Welsh and UK Government infrastructure and energy policy.

Working across regulatory, advisory and operational teams, you'll ensure internal coordination and external collaboration is seamless. You will also manage high-level relationships with Welsh Government, the offshore renewables sector, and other national stakeholders to ensure the successful translation of policy into practical delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and delivery of NRW's infrastructure programme aligned with the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.
• Creating strategic guidance, tools and resources to support policy implementation.
• Translating government energy and infrastructure policy into effective delivery plans.
• Collaborating across NRW and externally with government officials, developers, and sector bodies.
• Providing specialist advice on offshore renewables to influence national programmes and policies.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic infrastructure work at a national level, in a role that combines policy expertise, programme leadership and strong stakeholder influence.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Interviews will be confirmed at a later date.

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.