Environment Officer - Agriculture x 16

Closing Date: 25 June 2023

Location: Various locations across Wales

Team / Directorate: Agriculture Regulations Team, Operations

Starting Salary: £32,876 rising to £36,229 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 10 July 2023

Post Numbers: 203565, 203566, 203567, 203468, 203569, 203570, 203571, 203572, 203573, 203574, 203575, 203576, 203577, 203578, 203579, 203580

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.

Reporting to the Team Leader and supported by senior officers, the main duties of the role will be to undertake inspections of agricultural premises to advise and regulate compliance with the new Agriculture Regulations. The role will therefore be partly field based and partly office / home working.

A good understanding of the agricultural sector would be beneficial, and the willingness to develop technical knowledge of the Agriculture Regulations and how their implications on the various agricultural sectors and sites. Training, mentoring and support will be available.

Who you are – qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills required

A good working knowledge of environment management, agriculture, fisheries, conservation or biodiversity, with focused experience in one of these distinct areas of the team remit.

An understanding of how these multi-functional teams can contribute to the sustainable management of natural resources.

Ensure continuing professional and personal development, expertise and competence through formal and informal learning and certification.

Strong and effective self-management and organisational skills.

The ability to influence, negotiate and gain cooperation of others. Experience of dealing successfully with difficult people / situations is important.

The ability to use specialised IT systems, such as GIS or NRW customised applications.

Able to work well as part of a team.

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 well-being hour to use at your choice

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,876.00-£36,229.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 203565, 203566, 203567, 203468, 203569, 203570, 203571, 203572, 203573, 203574, 203575, 203576, 203577, 203578, 203579, 203580