Specialist Advisor, Sustainable Water; Chemicals

Position: Specialist Advisor, Sustainable Water (Chemicals)
Location: Chilton Trinity

The role Do you have a passion for using data and evidence to understand and manage environmental risk? We are looking for a dedicated individual to join the Integrated Water Planning Team, leading NRW's work on chemicals and emerging threats to the water environment. You will lead technical assessments and oversee key work programmes, including monitoring activities, helping to ensure NRW has the evidence and understanding needed to address current and future challenges.

Working closely with colleagues across NRW, as well as external partners such as Welsh Government and academia, you will play a key role in expanding our knowledge of emerging threats and strengthening our preparedness for future risks. This role is critical in ensuring NRW meets the requirements of the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD) and offers opportunities to contribute to work across Wales, the UK and beyond.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home 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 Ruth Johnson at Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams

About us Natural Resources Wales is the environmental regulator with a duty to further the sustainable management of natural resources. Based within the Strategy, Policy and Evidence Directorate, this post is part of the Integrated Water Planning Team. The team covers Water Framework Directive Regulations, River Basin Management Planning, management of Welsh Government's Nature and Climate Emergencies Fund for water quality improvements, and the National Environment Programme, directing water company business planning and influencing Ofwat's Price Reviews.

This post forms part of the team's WFDR focus and is critical in ensuring that NRW achieves its legislative requirements, including those of the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD). What you will do Prepare technical assessments for chemicals in water, drawing on a range of complex information and data sources;
Manage the preparation of material to inform the development of NRW, WG and other Partners policy, statutory advice and guidance documents for chemicals in water;
Manage the development of procedures, tools and guidance and lead the delivery of new ways of working. Liaise with external stakeholders such as Welsh Government, sector representatives and partners to ensure the timely and effective delivery of project, policy or strategy obligations. Advise on evidence needs and opportunities and project manage agreed evidence projects, in line with the agreed evidence programme;
Support engagement with sectors, partners, WG, Environment Agency, SEPA and NIEA, and other Environment bodies in the UK; and be the lead point of contact for customer queries Maintain knowledge of the assigned sector(s) identifying the implications of legislative, technology and market changes for Natural Resources Wales and the sector(s). Contribute to task and finish groups, commissioned through the Business Boards, to prepare defined products as required;
Collaborate with the Team Leader to develop and deliver an agreed Personal Development Plan 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…