Monitoring Strategy and Planning Specialist Advisor

Team / Directorate: Monitoring Strategy and Planning / Evidence, Policy & 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 19 May 2025

Post number: 201275

The role To provide specialist advice to inform the setting of NRW's strategic direction for marine monitoring activity, annual marine monitoring programme and associated laboratory analytical programme, and guidance to operational teams on the delivery of marine monitoring work. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across EPP and Operations, officials from Welsh Government, and representatives from partner organisations at Wales and UK levels undertaking marine monitoring work.

You will lead and project manage the identification and implementation of a long-term replacement option for NRWs boat-based coastal and inshore monitoring operations, including those currently delivered through a partnership arrangement with the Environment Agency and external suppliers. The replacement option will need to be fully implemented within 5 years.

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.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

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.