Technical Support Officer
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This role provides vital support to the Land Management team in delivering programmes that contribute to the sustainable management of Natural Resources Wales' land within the Brecon Beacons and Irfon area. The area includes significant forest holdings such as Irfon, Talybont , Coed yr Rhaiadr and Mynydd Ddu, as well as the nationally important Nature Reserve estate across South Powys.
Working closely with the Senior Officer and Team Leader, the postholder will help organise and oversee the delivery of an agreed Land Management operations programme to a consistently high standard across the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and National Nature Reserves (NNRs) in Mid Wales.
The role will act as the first point of contact for neighbours and stakeholders, fostering positive relationships and working collaboratively to resolve issues. Responsibilities will include managing a range of operational activities such as public safety inspections, tree safety, fencing, and roadside flailing.
The position is based in Mid Wales and requires regular fieldwork across a variety of sites and locations, with a significant proportion of contracted hours spent out in the field. Therefore a full UK driving license and the ability to drive is essential.
As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to either the Llandovery or Talybont on Usk 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 Paul Dann at
Interviews will be face to face (details of location will be shared in advance)
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.
What you will do Deliver team work plans, and delivery of agreed actions to contribute to business planning.
Participate in NRW technical groups.
Interact with peers in NRW to promote consistent industry best practice.
Deliver delegated programmes within agreed budget, adhering to all relevant procurement procedures, health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills
In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method. Experience of working across a wide range of land management disciplines.
Extensive knowledge and experience of conservation management, designated sites, and all aspects of forest practise, including land liabilities and recreation asset management
Knowledge of sustainable forest management, UKWAS and forest certification schemes.
Welsh Language level requirements Essential: Level B1 - Intermediate level
Benefits
This role will offer a range of benefits, including: Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
commitment to professional development
health and wellbeing benefits and support
weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose
See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.
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We're passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.
Unless otherwise stated in the 'Role' section of this advert, Natural Resources Wales is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Although we hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship licence, it applies only to specific roles that meet both the eligibility criteria and salary requirements set out by the UK Government under the Skilled Worker visa route.
We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.
We are a bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards . Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills.
You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally. Applications are welcome from individuals who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time.
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- Location:
- Cheltenham
- Salary:
- £35,000
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- IT