Asset Performance Engineer

Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales; Bangor-on-Dee; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Annual leave 28 days (33 with service)

Wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Natural Resources Wales in North Wales is seeking an Engineer to join the Asset Performance team to protect communities and the environment from flood risk. The role involves using asset data, analysis and evidence-based decisions to shape investment, with hybrid working and regular site/meetings.

A full UK driving license is required and Welsh language level is essential. You will contribute to sustainable long-term solutions, support health and safety, and collaborate with operational teams to

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a scientific or engineering subject is desirable, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of flood risk management activities and understanding of wider approaches to river and coastal asset management.
• Basic knowledge of ICT. Knowledge of GIS systems and CAD (e.g. ARCGIS, AutoCAD).
• Some knowledge of Health and Safety and relevant regulations e.g. Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) would be an advantage.
• Must have full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and management of a programme of work that contributes to the delivery of Directorate targets.
• Help ensure that local decisions are consistent and are risk based and in line with agreed Government approach.
• Assist in maintaining the National Flood Risk Asset Management System, AMX and associated flood risk data.
• Collect data from sources as required to help analyse flood risk asset management need.
• Support Operations Teams to enable delivery of the Asset Maintenance programme by providing relevant information.
• Assist in the preparation of pre-feasibility studies resulting from Flood Risk Management Plans and Shoreline Management Plans.
• Support Health and Safety best practice by actively promoting awareness and ensuring the provision of safe working practices to comply with NRW's policy and standards.
• 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.

Skills

Flood risk knowledge

GIS

CAD

Driving licence

Health & safety

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

The role

As an Engineer within our Asset Performance team, you will play a key role in helping protect communities and the environment from flood risk across North Wales. Using asset data, technical analysis and evidence-based decision making, you will help shape current and future flood risk management investment, ensuring our flood defence assets continue to perform effectively. Working closely with operational teams and stakeholders, you will contribute to sustainable, long-term solutions that support resilient communities and ecosystems. In everything you do, you will embed the principles of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, helping to create lasting benefits for both people and the environment.

The role

As an Engineer within our Asset Performance team, you will play a key role in helping protect communities and the environment from flood risk across North Wales. Using asset data, technical analysis and evidence-based decision making, you will help shape current and future flood risk management investment, ensuring our flood defence assets continue to perform effectively. Working closely with operational teams and stakeholders, you will contribute to sustainable, long-term solutions that support resilient communities and ecosystems. In everything you do, you will embed the principles of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, helping to create lasting benefits for both people and the environment.

Driving is essential to this role as you will be required to attend professional partner meetings and visit on-site & construction site visits regularly You must hold a full and current UK driving license.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to one of the NRW office at the above location 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 face to face on 02/11/2026 (details of location will be shared in advance)

What You Will Do

• Assist in the development and management of a programme of work that contributes to the delivery of Directorate targets.
• Help ensure that local decisions are consistent and are risk based and in line with agreed Government approach.
• Assist in maintaining the National Flood Risk Asset Management System, AMX and associated flood risk data.
• Collect data from sources as required to help analyse flood risk asset management need.
• Support Operations Teams to enable delivery of the Asset Maintenance programme by providing relevant information.
• Assist in the preparation of pre-feasibility studies resulting from Flood Risk Management Plans and Shoreline Management Plans.
• Support Health and Safety best practice by actively promoting awareness and ensuring the provision of safe working practices to comply with NRW's policy and standards.
• 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

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a scientific or engineering subject is desirable, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of flood risk management activities and understanding of wider approaches to river and coastal asset management.
• Basic knowledge of ICT. Knowledge of GIS systems and CAD (e.g. ARCGIS, AutoCAD).
• Some knowledge of Health and Safety and relevant regulations e.g. Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) would be an advantage.
• Must have full UK driving licence.

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 considered.

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.

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.

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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.

You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English, and any application submitted will be treated equally. Applications are welcome from individuals who want to work full-time, part-time, or job share.