Senior Advisor, Tackling Waste Crime

Are you ready to influence the future of waste crime in Wales? This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver NRW's approach to Tackling Waste Crime across Wales. Working within the Industry and Waste Regulatory Approaches Team, you will support national projects, develop innovative approaches and work closely with Tackling Waste Crime Officers and partners to improve how NRW prevents, disrupts and responds to waste crime.
You will support the delivery of Tackling Waste Crime priorities, help identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to the development of future capability across waste crime. Through project delivery, technical and analytical expertise, collaboration and innovation, you will help ensure NRW remains adaptable and effective in responding to changing environmental, regulatory and organisational priorities.

You will support the Lead Specialist Advisor in developing Tackling Waste Crime capability and priority work programmes. Strengthen prevention, disruption, regulatory and investigative outcomes, while ensuring NRW remains responsive to emerging risks and challenges.

You will also work closely with Tackling Waste Crime Officers to develop, test and evaluate innovative techniques and approaches to tackle waste crime, supporting the continuous improvement of operational and investigative practice. Working alongside the Lead Specialist Advisor and colleagues from across NRW, you will contribute specialist knowledge, operational learning and practical recommendations regarding Waste Crime in Wales.

This is a high-impact role at the heart of the waste crime strategy in Wales – ideal for someone with a proactive mindset and a strong background in waste regulation and enforcement. Join our expert, passionate team and help shape a thriving and fair playing-field for sustainable waste treatment for Wales. Flexible working, a supportive culture, and the chance to make a meaningful difference await.

If you’re driven by environmental protection and are driven to deliver initiatives at pace – we’d love to hear from you.

This post is fixed term until 31 March 2027 with the possibility of extension or permanency.

Driving is essential to this role as you will be required to visit remote locations, possibly with immediate response, where public transport will not always be possible. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.

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. You will be required to attend team meetings in Cardiff once a month. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Emily Roe at Emily.

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Interviews willtake place on 9 December 2026 through Microsoft Teams

The Industry and Waste Regulatory Approaches Team plays a leading role in shaping how Natural Resources Wales (NRW) prevents, disrupts and responds to waste crime across Wales. Bringing together specialist expertise in waste regulation, enforcement, project delivery and innovation, the team develops strategic approaches that protect the environment, support legitimate businesses and strengthen NRW's regulatory effectiveness. Working collaboratively with Tackling Waste Crime Officers, operational teams and external partners, the team drives continuous improvement, delivers national priorities and helps build the future capability needed to tackle emerging waste crime challenges across Wales.

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