Senior Strategic Environmental Policy Specialist

job description

You will develop and manage a new, cross-cutting programme of policy and advice that supports the sustainable management of natural resource  (SMNR) as part of NRW's Natural Resource Management Service. The programme is intended to encourage integration of nature, climate and people across NRW's work and covers a range of policy areas including: climate change, biodiversity, SMNR, wellbeing, access to and enjoyment of nature and the outdoors, environmental assessment, land use planning, landscape and energy. 

You will provide strategic environmental policy advice within NRW and to Welsh and UK Government.

You will act as senior specialist advisor for the Natural Resource Management Service on a range of collaborative work areas with other Services in NRW, for example on sustainable finance.

You will act as our primary point of contact with the new Office of Environmental Governance for Wales supporting effective environmental governance for Wales. You will also manage a range of other strategic external relationships.

This opportunity will be offered as a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) until 29 May 2026 with the possibility of being made permanent.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office 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 Mary Lewis at mary.lewis@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will take place 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 UK 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 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