National Forest Liaison Officer (Wales)

Natural Resources Wales (Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru); Cardiff; Ibrido; GBP 34.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Civil Service Pension

28 days annual leave, rising to 33

Wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Pay scale transparency

Descrizione del lavoro

Natural Resources Wales (Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) is seeking a skilled advisor to support the National Forest programme across Wales. The role involves engaging with farmers, landowners, communities and forestry professionals to shape woodland creation, public access and sustainable woodland management.

You will provide guidance on funding, develop high-quality woodland creation plans, and act as a trusted liaison to deliver projects with a collaborative approach.

Competenze

• Knowledge and experience of forestry/woodland creation/public access/community engagement at all stages of project development from inception to delivery.
• Ability to communicate effectively with external stakeholders and the public, explaining complex issues and gaining support by influencing.
• Member of relevant professional body or visible commitment to your own CPD.
• Able to work well as part of a team and lead virtual task groups.
• Experience of managing contentious issues and community liaison and public engagement activities.
• Have strong and effective self-management, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Able to analyse complex information and situations, solve problems and make sound judgements.
• Able to write clear and concise documents.

Mansioni

• Engage and enthuse new and existing stakeholders including farmers, communities, and landowners from across Wales on how new woodland can deliver their aspirations while also delivering multifunctional benefits to the environment, society, and the economy.
• Provide advice to comply with the regulatory requirements, source funding streams and promoting best practice for woodland management and creation.
• Act as the point of contact for National Forest proposals and queries, proactively dealing with complex issues and leading to delivery of project outcomes.
• Advise on recommendations for additional National Forest sites outside the Welsh Government Woodland Estate through enhancement and new woodland creation.
• Liaise with NRW staff to ensure timely and effective delivery of project, policy or strategy obligations.
• Support engagement with sectors, partners, Welsh Government and other stakeholders; lead point of contact for customer queries.
• Undertake health and safety duties appropriate to the post.
• Be committed to own development through the personal development plan (Sgwrs).
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade.

Descrizione del lavoro

Natural Resources Wales (Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) is seeking a skilled advisor to support the National Forest programme across Wales. The role involves engaging with farmers, landowners, communities and forestry professionals to shape woodland creation, public access and sustainable woodland management.

You will provide guidance on funding, develop high-quality woodland creation plans, and act as a trusted liaison to deliver projects with a collaborative approach.