Field-Based Land Management Officer — GIS & Inspections

Natural Resources Wales; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Annual leave 28 days increasing to 33

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Natural Resources Wales is seeking a motivated Land Management officer to work primarily in the field with occasional office tasks. You will support site inspections, manage access and safety across diverse sites, and collaborate with forestry teams to ensure safe harvesting and replanting.

The role requires driving, strong communication with the public and stakeholders, and a willingness to work in all weather conditions. Welsh language skills are an asset.

Qualifications

• Experience across land management work areas including recreation, forestry or environmental work.
• Experience supporting delivery of agreed work plans and actions.
• Meet with landowners, the public and stakeholders to discuss concerns and maintain relationships.
• Experience using GIS-based systems to map locations and report issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Land Management Officer to deliver tasks and actions.
• Undertake occasional physical/manual work in recreation management or forestry.
• Meet landowners/public/stakeholders to discuss concerns and issues.
• Deliver inspections and surveys, mapping issues with GIS and report findings.
• Plan and deliver work independently across multiple sites in remote locations.
• Conduct health and safety checks on equipment and report issues.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Planning & delivery

Independent working

Tools

GIS software

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Natural Resources Wales is seeking a motivated Land Management officer to work primarily in the field with occasional office tasks. You will support site inspections, manage access and safety across diverse sites, and collaborate with forestry teams to ensure safe harvesting and replanting.

The role requires driving, strong communication with the public and stakeholders, and a willingness to work in all weather conditions. Welsh language skills are an asset.