Conservation Officer

Closing Date: 26 March 2023

Salary: £32,876 - £36,229(Grade 5)

Location: Crosshands, Carmarthenshire

Contract Type: Fixed term appointment until 30 September 2023

Work Pattern: Full time, 37 hours

Post Number: 200760

Job Description

Environment Team activities lie at the heart of delivering the Sustainable Management of our Natural Resources (SMNR) in Wales and tackling the Climate and Nature Emergencies.

As an officer within an Environment Team, you will have a focus on protected sites helping the team manage the suite of protected sites within the Carmarthenshire areas with aim of getting them into favourable condition. The work will include direct regulation through assenting and consenting of activities, and securing effective pro-active management through advice, guidance and developing management agreements and partnerships.

You will be field and office based, you will need to write reports, collect evidence and engage with a variety of stakeholders in the private and public sectors. The ability to communicate well both in writing and verbally is therefore essential for this role.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional officer 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. If this sounds like you – apply now!

Knowledge and experience of the following:

A good working knowledge of environment management, agriculture, fisheries, conservation or biodiversity, with focused experience in one of these distinct areas of the team remit.

An understanding of how these multi-functional teams can contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources.

Ensure continuing professional and personal development, expertise and competence through formal and informal learning and certification.

Strong and effective self-management and organisational skills.

The ability to influence, negotiate and gain cooperation of others. Experience of dealing successfully with difficult people/situations is important.

The ability to use specialised IT systems, such as GIS or NRW customised applications.

Able to work well as part of a team.

Hold a current full UK valid licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles. (cars and vans)

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Agile and flexible working (role dependent)
• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• Health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £32,876.00-£36,229.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 200760