Location
Flexible in Mid Wales or Flexible in South Wales

Hours
Full time - 37 hours per week

Salary
£42,662 - £46,662 (Grade 06)

About the Role
If you’re driven by demanding fieldwork, working outside, and the reward of seeing real change take shape, this role will be a great fit. As a Peatland Restoration Specialist in the National Peatland Action Programme (NPAP), you’ll spend time in some of Wales’s wildest landscapes—often wet, often muddy, and always rewarding. Whether you’re navigating deep heather, negotiating boggy ground, or working through relentless Welsh rain, you’ll be doing it with purpose: restoring peatlands that are vital for climate resilience, biodiversity, and water management.

You will take projects from concept to completion, developing technical specifications, securing consents, managing budgets, and overseeing contractors to ensure high quality delivery. Your work will involve mapping, surveying, and designing restoration interventions across both NRW-managed land and privately owned sites, while providing expert advice to colleagues, partners, landowners, and stakeholders.

You’ll also contribute to monitoring, reporting, and knowledge-sharing as NPAP continues to expand, building a rolling portfolio of projects at different stages of progress. This is hands-on, boots-on-the-ground conservation - demanding, varied, and deeply impactful, your chance to play a key role in tackling the climate and nature emergencies - while working with a passionate team, across some of Wales’ most precious landscapes.

Natural Resources Wales supports 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. Travel to various offices and frequently to remote locations inaccessible without the ability to drive is required so a full and current driving licence is essential.

Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams from Monday, 2nd November 2026.

Experience
Proven ability to lead and co-ordinate specialist technical advice and guidance, ensuring decisions are based on sound technical judgement in line with current legislation and best practice. Experience in planning and developing detailed site restoration programmes, producing technical specifications, and managing multiple contracts. Field-based supervision of contractors and liaison with landowners, partners, and stakeholders. Experience in securing necessary consents including European Protected Species, SSSI, Ordinary Water Course, Flood Risk Approvals, and Planning consents. Budget management and contract oversight ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and Construction Design and Management regulations.

About you
Committed to delivering high quality peatland restoration projects with a hands-on approach. Able to work in challenging outdoor environments and adapt to variable weather conditions. Strong organisational and communication skills to work effectively with internal teams, external partners, landowners, and contractors. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain detailed records for reporting. Commitment to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy. Willingness to undertake personal development through the use of a personal development plan (Sgwrs). A full and current driving licence is essential due to travel requirements.

Qualifications
Relevant technical qualifications or demonstrable experience in environmental management, ecology, conservation, or related disciplines are desirable. Knowledge of peatland restoration techniques, environmental legislation, and project management principles is essential.