Projects & Programme Delivery Specialist Advisor

Natural Resources Wales; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced project manager to join a dynamic team focused on delivering innovative environmental projects. This role involves overseeing complex design and construction initiatives, ensuring timely and budget-friendly execution while managing multi-disciplinary teams. You will contribute to strategic goals that benefit both people and nature in Wales. The organization values flexible working arrangements and supports professional development, making it an ideal place for those passionate about sustainability and project management. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, this position offers a platform to grow and thrive.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlements

Commitment to professional development

Health and wellbeing benefits

Weekly wellbeing hour

Qualifications

• Degree level education in engineering, science, or related technical subject.
• Experience towards Chartered Professional Status in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery within budget and timelines using PRINCE2 methodology.
• Engage stakeholders and manage communications for effective project outcomes.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Welsh Language (A1)

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Environmental Science

Chartered Professional Status

Tools

MS Project

PRINCE2 Methodology

Job description

Projects & Programme Delivery Specialist Advisor

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: Permanent

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: 19 May 2025

Post number: 200822 (for office use: TTJ)

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager to join our Projects and Programme Delivery team within the Strategic Projects department.

You will oversee a wide range of design and construction projects across our various capital portfolios, which include engineering, infrastructure, environmental and ecological projects, such as flood risk management schemes, reservoir improvements, hydrometry upgrades, fish migration improvements, river restoration schemes, metal mines remediation, and forestry estate infrastructure.

Your priority, from initiation to completion, is to ensure that your projects are delivered on time and within budget.

By managing multi-disciplinary teams to develop best-value, innovative solutions, you will deliver NRW’s strategic goals as set out in our Corporate Plan and contribute to outcomes for the people and nature of Wales.

This role will involve project management of our more complex, higher profile projects (financial, legal, operational, and reputational), with due regard for NRW’s risks and liabilities.

You will understand and apply the principles of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) and the Well-being of Future Generations Act, ensuring that they are considered in all decision making.

As an organisation, we support flexible working. You will be contracted to one of the NRW offices named above, and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed upon appointment. Any regular face-to-face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Merrissa Fallas at [e-mail].

Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams.

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you will do

• Undertake Project Manager responsibilities for allocated projects within our PRINCE2 methodology.
• Demonstrate exemplar project management principles, including financial, programme, scope, risk, and contract management for higher-complexity and higher-risk projects.
• Manage the procurement of all suppliers on your projects, undertaking your duties in line with delegated authority and NRW policies and procedures.
• Prepare MS Project programme for projects, providing accurate forecasting of project milestones and understanding and managing programme delivery risks.
• Identify all consents and permissions required and apply for/instruct suppliers to obtain these in a timely manner.
• Write and maintain a risk register for projects and act to manage financial, commercial, legal, operational, and reputational risks.
• Be a champion of safety and environmental practices and promote these to your project teams.
• Manage project communications to effectively engage and influence stakeholders to facilitate project delivery and outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners to achieve integrated solutions that deliver at a local and national level.
• Identify and share lessons learned and best practice.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview, you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method:

1. Educated to a minimum of degree level in an engineering, science, environmental, geography, or related technical subject.
2. Post holders should have significant experience and have or be working towards qualified Chartered Professional Status in their chosen field of expertise (ICE, CIWEM, RICS, APM).
3. PRINCE2 Practitioner Status is desirable, or a commitment to achieve within 6 months of being in post.
4. UK full driving licence.

• Essential: Level A1 – Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh)
• Desirable: Level B2 – Upper intermediate level (able to discuss work matters)

Please note: If you do not meet the A1 requirement, i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during your employment with us.

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Health and wellbeing benefits and support.
• Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose.

If you think you have what it takes to do this role but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch, and we will be happy to discuss the role with you in more detail.

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion. We put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity, and respect at the heart of our values.

We are committed to equal opportunities and guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we ensure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale, and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on a variety of topics, stay current in their field, and continue to learn as their career progresses.

We are a bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards. Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop, and use their Welsh language skills.