Senior Forest Planning Officer - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Natural Resources Wales
Description
Closing date:2 April 2023
Salary:
£37,308 - £40,806 (Grade 6)
Location:
Ty Cambria, Cardiff
Contract type:
Permanent
Work pattern:
Full Time,37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Post number:202535
If you are an organised, conscientious, hardworking individual, who works well as part of a team and is passionate about making a difference for the environment, then we've got the job for you Within the South Central People & Places Team we are looking for a senior officer in forest resource planning, to have a direct role in outlining the future vision for the NRW managed Welsh Government Woodland Estate in South Central and South East Wales.
The Forest Resource Plans will lead the way in how NRW will manage our forest resource for the sustainable management of natural resources and the wellbeing of future generations, whilst ensuring we continue to meet the demand for sustainably produced Welsh timber and maintain certification against the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
You will lead the delivery of various aspects of technical forestry work, liaising closely with colleagues and stakeholders in the private, public and third sectors.
Drawing on evidence from wide ranging sources, you will set objectives and priorities which form the basis of a sustainable plan, setting out the long term vision for each woodland and producing a suite of strategic maps which identify the management systems, felling and restocking programs and wider land management activity required to deliver the objectives over the next 30 years.
The forest resource plans will outline the commercial timber production, nature conservation and biodiversity, recreation and access, natural flood management, designated sites, carbon sequestration, peatland restoration and community benefits.
You will prioritise the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, nature and climate emergencies and Wellbeing Objectives in everything that you do.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual with experience in the forestry sector, who can work at a fast pace, often to tight deadlines and who is able to effectively prioritise their workload to deliver for the environment of Wales.
Knowledge and experience of the following:
Excellent skills in engagement, influencing, developing innovative approaches to complex problems
Excellent at building effective working relationship with colleagues and partners.
Significant knowledge of the requirements of environmental legislation relating to the place remit
- You will have specialist knowledge of one or more technical areas of the team's remit: _Area Statement development
Outward funding & Partnership working
Recreation & Access
Forest Use or Planning
Fisheries strategic planning
Conservation of Protected sites & landscapes,
National Nature Reserves planning
Air quality impact assessment
Water resource management
WFD & catchment planning
Flood risk management
Ability to assess multiple, complex, sources of information and engage others in making good decisions.
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills with a customer focus
Experience of negotiating with senior managers
Experience of influencing at senior level of organisations.
Excellent at building effective working relationship with colleagues and partners.
Excellent organisational skills
Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or the ability to achieve this in 3 years.
Significant knowledge of sustainable forest management, UKWAS and forest certification schemes
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
- Agile and flexible working
- 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 at your choice
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£37,308.00-£40,806.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Onsite parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID: 202535
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