Closing Date: 11 October 2023
Salary:£37,308-£40,806 (Grade 6)
Location: Flexible
The Role
We are looking for someone to play a key role in advising on the potential impacts of developments in the marine and coastal environment. You will provide technical and specialist advice on marine mammals and other vertebrates including fish in relation to offshore renewable energy. This advice will shape and inform Government and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) decisions, programmes, plans, guidance and strategies. You will work with colleagues from other teams in NRW, officials from the Welsh Government, other Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies and sector representatives.
You will report to the Renewable Energy Advice Team Leader.
Applications to this role will be assessed based on the following criteria both at shortlisting and interview. In your job application please demonstrate, using the STAR method, how you meet the requirements outlined below.
Knowledge of Welsh and UK legislation and policy drivers that relate to marine ecosystems and marine mammals and vertebrates
Knowledge of marine renewable energy regulation processes and assessment processes such as Habitats Regulation Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments.
Substantial experience in provision of specialist technical advice on marine mammals, preferably within the UK
Experience of technical analysis and interpreting a range of environmental information and data
Specialist technical knowledge related to marine mammals.
Experience of working with, or in, some of the following: Government, statutory nature conservation bodies, Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations, public bodies and marine sector representative bodies.
Good project management, work planning and prioritization skills.
Welsh Language Level requirement: Level 1 – able to pronounce Welsh and use basic phrases
