Job Description

Marine Fish & Fisheries Specialist Advisor

All Wales Marine Advice Team, Marine Service, Operations Directorate

Location: Flexible

Salary: \xc2\xa337,308 rising to \xc2\xa340,806 per annum through annual increments being paid each year. (Pro rata for part time applicants).

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours per week
(Part Time, Annualised Hours, Compressed Hours or Term Time Working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)

Closing Date: 11/10/2023

Interview Date: 26/10/2023

Post Number: 203642

Are you an experienced, marine specialist ready to champion the environment in Wales? Do you know your shad from your wrasse? Then we ve got the job for you!

As one of Natural Resources Wales (NRWs) marine and estuarine fish specialist advisors, you\'ll be responsible for providing expert advice on potential impacts and management of the marine environment, including for renewable energy. You will likely have expertise in environmental assessment and be able to critically analyse technical reports and data.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues from other teams and Directorates across Natural Resources Wales. You will also build external partnerships and work with colleagues from the Welsh Government, other Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies and sector representatives and their consultants.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and energetic professional to be part of a Wales wide team of marine experts.

For more information, please visit our website: Natural Resources Wales / Calling all marine specialists or those with an interest in offshore renewable energy we have opportunities you may want to consider!

Benefits

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

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

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If you think you have what it takes to do this role, but don t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch and we will be happy to discuss the role with you in more detail.

We re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion. We put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values.

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.

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.

How to apply

Application closing date: 11 October 2023

Interviews will take place on 26/10/2023 through Microsoft Teams.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact James.Moon at James.Moon(at)cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally. We welcome applications from individuals wanting to work an alternative pattern to full time 37 hours.

Please send a completed Application form to applications(at)naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
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