Forestry Civil Engineer

Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental agency in Wales is seeking an engineer to contribute to forestry objectives across the country. The role involves supervising teams, planning harvesting operations, and monitoring civil engineering works. Working with experienced professionals, you'll balance operational needs with environmental responsibilities and report to senior engineering staff. This position offers a chance to grow your skills while making a meaningful difference to Wales's landscapes.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, particularly in environmental or forestry sectors.
• Strong collaborative skills for working across departments.
• Ability to manage projects and monitor operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise teams and contractors to deliver forestry objectives.
• Plan future harvesting operations balancing needs and responsibilities.
• Monitor civil engineering works and support budget management.

Job description

The role

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level while helping shape the future of Wales's natural environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in delivering Natural Resources Wales's (NRW) forestry objectives across the country.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll help turn forestry policy into action-supervising NRW teams and contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest environmental standards.

You'll be involved in the planning of future harvesting operations, working closely with stakeholders to balance operational needs with environmental responsibilities. You'll also monitor civil engineering works across Wales' forest estate, supporting both progress tracking and budget management under the NRW civil engineering framework.

As part of a knowledgeable and supportive team of Engineers, you'll collaborate across departments to deliver the annual forestry engineering programme. Reporting to the Forestry Lead Engineer and the Integrated Engineering Team Leader, you'll be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation where your work directly contributes to the health and sustainability of Wales's landscapes.

Whether you're looking to build on your experience or take on a fresh challenge with real-world impact, this role offers the opportunity to grow your skills and make a meaningful difference.