Lead Forest Operations Advisor

Natural Resources Wales

Location: Flexible
Salary: £45,367 - £50,877
Closing Date: 04 September 2025
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Job Description

Team / Directorate: Estate Standards Team / Evidence, Policy and Permitting

Starting salary:  £45,367 rising to £50,877    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: 18 September 2025

Post number: 204000 (For office use only: GGL / ENV / GRJ / TTJ)

The role

To provide the expert technical lead on Timber Harvesting and/or Forest Management operations for how we manage the land in our care by managing the preparation of NRW policy, programmes, plans, strategies and guidance.  These will translate Welsh & UK Government policy, UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) requirements and industry standards into practical approaches to the point of delivery.  You will work with colleagues from other teams in Evidence, Policy and Permitting, Commercial, and Operations, officials from Welsh Government and sector representatives.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Sally Tansey sally.tansey@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk 

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams  

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.


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