Senior Land Management Officer

Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental agency in Wales is looking for a passionate Senior Land Management Officer to oversee sustainable land management in some of Wales' most valued National Nature Reserves. The role involves ecological planning and conservation delivery, with responsibilities including team leadership, community engagement, and managing technical issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of conservation management and the ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working across multiple land management disciplines.
• Extensive knowledge of conservation management and designated sites.
• Understanding of sustainable forest management and certification schemes.
• Ability to influence and communicate complex issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in developing business proposals.
• Act as NRW technical lead on specific issues.
• Participate in strategic groups representing NRW.
• Advise on managing sensitive habitats and historic features.

Skills

Conservation management

Land management disciplines

Coaching and mentoring

Community liaison

Effective communication

Job description

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on some of Wales' most iconic natural landscapes? We're looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Land Management Officer to lead sustainable land management across the breathtaking Cambrian Mountains, focusing on some of our most valued National Nature Reserves, including Cors Caron, Coed Rheidol and Rhos Llawr Cwrt.

This is a diverse and hands-on role where no two days are the same - ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic outdoor environment and is motivated by making a real difference for nature. You'll take responsibility for ecological planning, conservation delivery and legal compliance across a range of protected sites.

On the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, you'll work closely with the Forest Operations team, offering expert advice on managing sensitive habitats, historic features and key species. Your work will help ensure that nature is at the heart of sustainable land use decisions.

What You Will Do

• Be the technical lead in the development of the team and submit proposals for business planning. Provide technical support for wider work plans.
• Where appropriate act as NRW lead for specific technical issues.
• Participate in NRW technical/strategic groups or represent NRW on external forums.
• Interact with other specialists in NRW to promote consistent industry best practice
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of 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

• Experience of working across a wide range of land management disciplines.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of conservation management, designated sites, and all aspects of forest practise, including land liabilities.
• Knowledge of sustainable forest management, UKWAS and forest certification schemes.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Experience of community liaison and public engagement activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with regulated business and the public, explaining complex issues and gaining support by influencing.

Welsh Language Level Requirements

• Essential: A1 - Entry level
• Desirable: C1 - Proficiency level

Benefits

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97%
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• 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

We're passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.