Forestry Civil Engineer

Natural Resources Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A key environmental agency in Wales is seeking an engineer to oversee forestry projects, ensuring they meet environmental standards while supporting team's objectives. This role involves planning operations, managing budgets, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have engineering experience and strong communication skills to effectively engage with the team and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, preferably in environmental or forestry projects.
• Ability to supervise teams and manage budgets.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee forestry projects to ensure environmental standards.
• Plan and monitor harvesting operations.
• Collaborate on the annual forestry engineering program.

Job description

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