Senior Officer, Environment Team

cyfoethnaturiolcymru; Cardiff; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Natural Resources Wales (Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru) is seeking a Senior Officer to lead water quality regulation within the Newport, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent Environment Team. The role requires managing incidents, prioritising work to protect the environment, and mentoring colleagues as part of a wider network of senior officers.

You will operate under NRW’s Civil Contingencies Act responsibilities, handling out-of-hours environmental incidents and contributing to regulatory improvements while

Responsabilités

• Senior Officer with water quality expertise to work on incident management to improve the water environment.
• Technical lead and mentor on water regulation issues within the team.
• Deal with incidents, contentious issues, queries and complaints as part of regulation work.
• As a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act, respond to environmental incidents and support out-of-hours attendance.

Description du poste

We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual who can work at a fast pace, often to tight deadlines and who is able to effectively prioritise their workload to deliver more for the environment.

As an officer within the Newport, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent Environment Team you will report to the Environment Team Leader and as one of a network of Senior Officers you will play a key role in work planning at Place level.

Environment Team activities lie at the heart of delivering the Sustainable Management of our Natural Resources in Wales and tackling the Climate and Nature Emergencies.

We are seeking a Senior Officer with water quality expertise and experience to work on incident management to help deliver effective regulation to improve water environment. You will be the technical lead and mentor on water regulation issues within the team and be capable of dealing with incidents, contentious issues, queries and complaints.

As part of NRW’s role as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act the post holder will also respond safely, timely and efficiently to environmental incidents and undertake appropriate investigation and enforcement work. You will be required to support the attendance of out of office hours incidents

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the Natural Resources Wales (NRW) office at the above location and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment.