Freshwater Fisheries Management Lead Advisor - Wales, United Kingdom - Natural Resources Wales

Natural Resources Wales

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Wales, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Closing date: 14 May 2023

Salary:
£41,150-£46,147(Grade 7)

Location:
Flexible

Contract type:
Fixed Term appointment until 31 March 2025

This post will be offered as a permanent contract.

The role itself is time limited until 31 March 2025 at which point your role could be extended, made permanent, or you could be redeployed to our pool of special project managers / advisers or redeployed to another suitable role.

Work pattern:
Full time, 37 hours per week.

Post number: 203530

Job description

To provide the expert lead on the delivery of key actions in relation to freshwater fisheries, as identified in the Salmon and Sea Trout plan of Action (Natural Resources Wales / Salmon and sea trout plan of action for Wales 2020: areas for action).

In order to support and enhance freshwater fisheries in the face of a range of pressures including climate change, it is essential to review, revise and implement these identified actions.

This will include the recommendations from the Fish Eating Birds Advisory Group.

The post holder will manage all aspects by providing technical and managerial leadership and overall running of the project work to ensure delivery and reporting at key milestones.

You will be based in the Freshwater Ecosystems and Fisheries Management Team, a team of specialists in the Evidence, Policy and Permitting Directorate.

You will also work with colleagues from other teams in Evidence, Policy and Permitting, Operations (Environment; Land Management, People and Places Teams) and Finance as well as officials from WG and sector representatives.

You will also work with external partners and stakeholders to ensure that actions are delivered appropriately.

This is an exciting opportunity for the person with the right skills and knowledge to lead on the delivery of key actions for freshwater fisheries.

Qualifications, experience and knowledge

Knowledge of:
Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to freshwater fisheries management. Welsh & UK Governments & EU policy drivers in freshwater fisheries management; and the issues and opportunities in Wales.

Knowledge and practical understanding of how to overcome the complex priorities, drivers and barriers faced by NRW, partners and stakeholders involved in delivering freshwater habitats and species outcomes in Wales.

Experience of:
In-depth understanding of the freshwater fisheries management and the complex range of drivers and barriers to delivery.

Working in a programme and project management environment with Project Management experience and/or qualifications.

You will be a member of a relevant professional institution and/or working towards membership.

Representing the organisation in high profile and contentious issues in the public arena.

Share your knowledge and expertise to help solve problems, supporting all Heads of Business in EPP as required.

This role will offer a range of benefits, including: