Environment Team Leader - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom - Natural Resources Wales

Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales
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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Closing Date:4 June 2023


Location:
Flexible


Team / Directorate:
Environment Team - Agriculture, Operations


Starting Salary:
£41,150 rising to £46,147 per annum through annual increments being paid each year. (Pro rata for part time applicants)


Contract Type:
Permanent, Full time - 37 hours


Interview Date:
Week commencing 19 June 2023


Post Number:203559


The Role


Welsh Government have introduced The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations to address the significant and ongoing effect of agricultural pollution on the health and quality of our rivers, lakes, and streams.

This role will lead one of two new teams tasked with implementing the new regulations across Wales. The work will include regulation, partnership working and working with others.


The Team Leader must have a technical appreciation of the agricultural sector and a good understanding of the scope of the new Agriculture Regulations.

They will play an active role in setting and managing priorities and regulatory responses, working collaboratively with the other agriculture team, colleagues in Regulatory Approaches and policy teams.


You will be expected to develop an extensive network of stakeholders, both internal and external to Natural Resources Wales (NRW), nurturing and supporting partnership working to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements.


You will interact with colleagues from across the organisation, collaborating with others to provide the most efficient delivery and reporting of the regulations.

You will undertake high level technical conversations with external stakeholders who are operating at a senior level.

You will lead your team ensuring the delivery of work plans, and will be fully accountable for staff development, performance and well-being, as well as ensuring compliance will all NRW policies and procedures


Qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills required:
Experience of line management.
(essential)
Coaching and mentoring skills.
(essential)
Experience of community liaison and public engagement activities.
(desirable)
Strong organisational, time management and interpersonal skills.

Good understanding of the local environment and pressures relevant to the team remit.

Ability to communicate effectively with regulated business and the public, explaining issues and gaining support by influencing.

Extensive knowledge and experience of regulatory and enforcement processes.

Hold a current full UK valid licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles.
(cars and vans)

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Agile and flexible working (role dependent)
  • Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
  • 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
  • Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
  • Health and wellbeing benefits and support
  • Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£41,150.00-£46,147.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID: 203559
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