As a Senior Officer, you will take a leading role in delivering targeted, evidence‑led action to improve water quality across the River Wye catchment in Mid Wales. This high‑impact role contributes directly to NRW’s statutory duties under the Water Framework Directive, Habitats Regulations and the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021.
This is a fixed term appointment until 31/03/27, with the possibility of permanency.
Acting as a local specialist, you will lead interventions to reduce nutrient enrichment, with a strong focus on diffuse agricultural pollution, while supporting work on urban and industrial pressures affecting water quality. You will help protect designated sites within the Wye system and improve the catchment’s ecological condition.
Working closely with the CoAPR Team, you will provide technical expertise, coordinate targeted compliance activity and undertake CoAPR inspections where required. You will support Environment Officers to address non‑agricultural pollution, ensuring a joined‑up approach to managing risks to sensitive habitats.
You will develop and guide sub‑catchment action plans, prioritising interventions using risk‑based evidence, and lead compliance and enforcement activity. The role includes mentoring colleagues, representing NRW with farmers, land managers and partners, supporting partnership working, and playing a senior role in NRW’s incident management service.
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape recovery of one of Wales’s most environmentally significant river systems.
Driving is essential to this role as you will need to travel independently to farms in rural areas where there are no public transport routes and the work cannot be undertaken remotely. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.
As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the NRW office at the above location 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 Matthew Lowe at matthew.lowe@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams.
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