Are you ready to lead a high-performing team working at the heart of Wales' environmental management agenda?
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is seeking an experienced technical leader to drive our environmental monitoring functions within the Knowledge and Evidence Department.
Reporting to the Monitoring and Reporting Manager, you will lead a team of 10 technical specialists responsible for designing and planning NRW’s environmental monitoring programmes – the vital evidence base that informs natural resources policies and our key work to respond to the nature and climate emergencies.
You will have responsibility for setting the strategic direction for NRW’s environmental monitoring of land, marine, freshwater and biodiversity resources; you will work seamlessly with policy advisors, operational delivery teams, and our dedicated NRW analytical laboratory to maintain NRW's high-class monitoring and analysis function; you will act as a key advisor to the Welsh Government ensuring national decisions are grounded in robust evidence; and you will work to implement innovative new approaches in environmental monitoring, from cutting-edge technology to citizen science.
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 Alun Attwood at Alun.Attwood@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Interviews will take place week commencing 23 March 2026 through 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.
This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office.
Please note that while we may be able to support the Certificate of Sponsorship required for a visa application, the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants.
The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
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