INT, R&R - Specialist Advisor, Modelling and Remote Sensing, National Peatlands Action Programme

The role

Do you want to help shape how Wales uses remote sensing and modelling to drive peatland restoration? Natural Resources Wales is looking for a Specialist Advisor in Modelling and Remote Sensing to support the National Peatland Action Programme (NPAP).

This is a unique opportunity to lead the development, commissioning, and interpretation of evidence from satellite, aerial, and numerical modelling sources. You’ll act as the professional lead for remote sensing within NPAP, ensuring complex data is transformed into powerful insights that guide restoration, reporting and future planning. Working with colleagues across NRW, Welsh Government and UK‑wide partners, you’ll play a key role in embedding innovative, robust remote sensing approaches into the programme.

• Provide specialist expertise and strategic advice on remote sensing and numerical modelling for NPAP.
• Commission, lead and manage technical projects to deliver evidence products based on remotely sensed data.
• Process, analyse and interpret complex satellite and aerial imagery using GIS, R, and other analytical tools.
• Promote and implement remote sensing solutions across the organisation, ensuring appropriate ICT support is built in.
• Engage with national partners to help shape remote sensing programmes at Wales and UK levels.
• Present complex findings through reports, presentations and guidance, ensuring evidence is accessible and impactful.
• Keep up to date with emerging methods and best practice in remote sensing and modelling.

Peatlands are essential for carbon storage, biodiversity and climate resilience. By joining us, you’ll help ensure Wales uses the best available technology and evidence to restore and protect these vital habitats.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base / location above 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 Dr Esther Clews at esther.clews
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Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams
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Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

The Peatland Data Support Team are data scientists that draw on spatial and statistical analytical tools to develop products to inform, implement and report on NRW’s National Peatlands Action Programme. The National Peatland Action Programme is funded by the Welsh Government and operates as a Strategic Project within Natural Resources Wales to coordinate peatland restoration action in Wales.

This role is one of three Specialist Advisors who support the team leader and mentor junior staff to deliver workflows and data products that inform planning of peatland restoration activities across Wales and report on the progress and outcomes the National Peatland Action Programme.