The Role
The Specialist Forestry Advisor will be responsible for developing and delivering forestry services, with a particular focus on renewable energy projects. The role involves providing expert advice and guidance to Programme Managers, Project Managers, and Developers within the Commercial Development and Commercial Delivery Teams to support the delivery of complex commercial projects on the NRW Managed Estate.
As a technical specialist, the post holder will lead on advising and guiding across various programmes and projects and will also take the lead on selected lower-risk commercial projects. Collaboration will be essential, working closely with Place-based teams, the Operations Directorate, Land Stewardship, the EPP Directorate, and occasionally the Timber Sales & Marketing teams to ensure the successful progression of forestry-related initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Act as the Technical lead to deliver an effective forestry service.
- Undertake site-based walkovers, assessment, monitoring and supervision of forestry operations (e.g. tree clearance) communicating regularly with Project Managers and Developers and identify risks and issues.
- Review, analyse and interpret complex information and provide timely advice on forestry issues such as valuations.
- Procure forestry contract resource and manage contract resources as necessary.
- Participate in the development of team work plans and deliver any agreed actions to contribute to the facilitation of commercial projects.
- Contribute to NRW technical / strategic groups ensuring that policy and delivery are consistent and appropriate.
- Influence the work of others through representation at team and Developer events and build and maintain relationships and lines of communication.
- 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 *and that of your staff 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.
- Degree in forestry or related subject and / or relevant experience of forest management and working towards professional membership.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of forest practise, including forest planning, forest operations, forest inventory, tree crop valuation and UKWAS.
- Good written and spoken communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills, team working skills and the ability to deal appropriately with people of all levels.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Developers, explaining complex issues and gaining support by influencing.
- Ability to be self-motivated and lone work.
- Full driving license
Welsh Language Level Requirements
Essential: A1 – Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh) previous Level 1