Lead Marine and Coastal Physical Processes Advisor

Team / Directorate: Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Advice / 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: 22/09/2025

Post number: 203993 (For office use only: GGL / ENV / GRJ / TTJ)

The role

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is looking for a skilled and motivated specialist to provide expert, evidence-based advice on marine and coastal physical processes.

In this role, you’ll work across teams and with external partners on key issues such as impacts of climate change and offshore renewable energy (including associated infrastructure such as subsea cabling). You’ll help shape NRW’s strategic approach in this field, manage evidence projects, and produce clear guidance for staff and developers.

We’re seeking someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. If you’re ready to make a real impact on the future of Wales’s coasts and seas, we want to hear from you.

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 Kirsten Ramsay at Kirsten.Ramsay@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on 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.