Location
Nearest Natural Resources Wales (NRW) office to your home with a suitable hybrid working pattern agreed on appointment.

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£46,662 per annum

About the Role
As a Senior Officer in the Waste Regulation team, you will play a vital role in shaping Wales' journey toward a circular and sustainable economy. Your expertise in International Waste Shipments and non-site-based waste regulation will help ensure compliance, protect the environment, and influence policy at a national level. You will lead on International Waste Shipments regulation, ensuring businesses meet legal requirements, assess compliance, and take proportionate enforcement action to maintain high standards.
You will provide expert advice and guidance to businesses, stakeholders, and colleagues, handling complex queries with confidence and clarity. Your work will be varied and impactful, ranging from site visits and investigations to data analysis and auditing.
You will collaborate with colleagues across Evidence, Policy, and Permitting, as well as other UK regulators, industry partners, and DEFRA, to shape decisions and influence future policy. This is an opportunity to make a real difference protecting our environment while driving innovation and sustainability.
Natural Resources Wales supports 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. Any regular face-to-face meetings or training will be planned in advance.
Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About Natural Resources Wales
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is Wales' principal environmental regulator, committed to protecting and enhancing natural resources for people and wildlife. NRW enforces waste regulations, including International Waste Shipment Regulations, and supports Welsh Government's Beyond Recycling and Net Zero strategies to drive a circular, sustainable economy.
This role is part of the Once in Operations Waste Regulation team, which leads on non-site-based activities such as International Waste Shipments, Extended Producer Responsibility, Hazardous Waste, Local Authority Recycling Targets, and future regimes under NRW's "Once for Wales" approach.

Experience
- Knowledge and experience of working in the waste industry or as a regulator.
- Strong knowledge of International Waste Shipments.
- Good understanding of commercial business processes and pressures.
- Experience communicating effectively with regulated businesses and the public, explaining issues and gaining support by influencing.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills for complex regulatory cases.

About you
- Ability to act as a technical mentor and advisor to team members.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
- Willingness to develop through personal development plans.
- Ability to undertake health and safety duties appropriate to the post.
- Preparedness to take part in incident response activities.
- Ability to identify and implement new ways of working to improve efficiency.
- Ability to identify opportunities for partnership working with internal and external parties.
- Ability to coordinate technical development and develop work plans for team members.

Qualifications
- A full and valid UK driving licence.
- Welsh language requirement: Essential Level A1 (entry level). NRW offers support and learning options to meet this requirement during employment.

Benefits
- Civil Service Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% (internal staff remain in current scheme).
- 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days.
- Generous leave entitlements for life needs.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Health and wellbeing benefits and support.
- Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose.