Specialist Land Management Surveyor

Location: Wales


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Specialist Land Management Surveyor Role : Location: Buckley Office, Ruthin - Clawdd Newydd Grade/Salary range: 6: £42,662 - £46,662 Working pattern: Full time Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment (FTA) Contract end date: 31/03/2027 Closing date: 18/02/2026 The role Are you passionate about managing land and assets that make a real difference to people and nature? This is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping how we care for Wales environment.

As a Specialist Surveyor, you ll provide expert advice and deliver technical land agency services that help us manage property responsibly and sustainably. You will be part of our Forest Operations and Land Management team, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners across all areas of the organisation to deliver projects that protect and enhance our natural resources. As a Specialist Surveyor, you ll have the autonomy to influence decisions and contribute to strategic planning, while enjoying the variety of working across office settings and visiting sites.

If you re looking for a role that combines professional challenge with purpose, this is the perfect opportunity to make an impact. 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.

Interviews will be face to face (details of location will be shared in advance). 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. What you will do

• Planning, prioritising and organising resources to ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed time, cost and quality standards.
• Identifying and acting on opportunities to reduce cost, increasing income and achieve value for money.
• Identifying and managing potential risks to the business.
• Assumption of delegated authority for decision making and be able to progress matters within a given tolerance to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Building, maintaining and improving relationships with internal and external stakeholders to best achieve the shared outcomes; and being visible and approachable to all.
• Setting strategic direction.
• Evaluating strategic policy and procedure and initiate appropriate change to meet objectives.
• Being sensitive to the political landscape and the possible impacts on NRW business.
• Recognising that knowledge exists at all levels and look to provide opportunity for knowledge transfer.
• 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).
• Required to take part in incident response activities.
• 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.

Full Chartered Surveyor membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Experience in property management and able to demonstrate experience of working with legal documents such as negotiating and completing agreements, and assisting in managing either private or public-sector land.

A sound working knowledge of a wide range of legislation and common law interacting relating to bodies with statutory responsibilities with a proven ability to analyse property and land related issues and to develop solutions to deliver the optimum overall outcome, often working in collaboration with others.

Experience of working in partnership with fellow professionals of mixed disciplines (e.g. engineers, building surveyors, cost consultants, designers, environmental managers) to deliver large operational programmes.

Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Welsh Language level requirements

• Essential: Level 1 able to pronounce Welsh and use basic phrases

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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