Location
Neath - Coed y Cymoedd, NRW Resolven Office

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£36,246 - £39,942 (Grade 5)

About the Role
Natural Resources Wales is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, organised, and passionate Land Management Officer to join the high-profile Waterfall Country Project in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. This Fixed-Term Appointment runs until 31/03/2028. Waterfall Country has seen a significant rise in visitor numbers, now around 300,000 per year, driven largely by social media. This increase has led to changes in visitor behaviour, deterioration of site infrastructure and protected features, and impacts on local communities. Improving visitor safety is a key objective, requiring a holistic approach.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Project Manager and stakeholders from various organisations to support the development and implementation of visitor safety initiatives, including infrastructure improvements, upgrading on-site interpretation, and enhancing messaging and pre-visit communications. You will play an integral role within the busy Land Management Team, requiring strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and excellent time-management abilities to prioritise work effectively.

Key responsibilities include implementing team work plans, delivering agreed actions, participating in NRW technical and strategic groups, representing NRW on external forums, and managing delegated programmes within budgetary and compliance frameworks. The role involves ensuring adherence to procurement procedures, health and safety legislation, and industry best practice.

Experience
- Working across a wide range of land management disciplines.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of designated sites and all aspects of forest practice, including land liabilities, forest planning, forest operations, recreation asset management, and visitor centre management (where relevant).
- Experience managing visitor safety in a forest setting, including recreation inspections, mapping defects, planning infrastructure improvements, writing works specifications, and GIS mapping.
- Experience managing contracts involving rural path construction and vegetation management.
- Experience of community liaison and public engagement activities.
- Knowledge of sustainable forest management, UKWAS, and forest certification schemes.

About you
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, organised, and an active team player.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.
- Commitment to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.
- Willingness to undertake health and safety duties appropriate to the post.
- Commitment to personal development through effective use of personal development plans (Sgwrs).

Qualifications
- Full and valid UK driving licence.
- Welsh Language Level A1 (ability to understand basic phrases and pronounce Welsh names correctly). NRW offers support and learning options to meet this requirement during employment.
- Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.