Environmental Planner

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental agency seeks an environmental planner to enhance the water environment in Wales. The role includes providing expert advice for planning matters and creating innovative tools to promote environmentally informed decision-making. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a real impact in environmental conservation.

Qualifications

• Motivated environmental planner with expertise in water quality.
• Ability to facilitate decisions for sensitive environments.
• Experience working with planning authorities and environmental stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop advice and guidance for planning authorities.
• Provide expert advice on planning applications.
• Work with environmental specialists to support decision-making.

Skills

Environmental Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Analysis

Job description

Team / Directorate:

Planning, Landscape and Energy Team / 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:

Fixed Term Appointment until 31 March 2026

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:

4 July 2025

Post number:

203932

The role

We are looking for a motivated environmental planner to help us make a positive difference to the quality of the water environment in Wales.

You will join our Planning, Landscape and Energy Team and work with colleagues across NRW on securing good condition for our Special Areas of Conservation which are sensitive to increases in nutrient levels. This will involve:

• developing advice and guidance for internal colleagues and for planning authorities;
• providing expert advice in response to planning application and development plan consultations;
• working closely with various environmental specialisms within NRW and external stakeholders in the development of new and innovative tools to ensure environmentally informed decision-making within the planning s...