Specialist Marine and Coastal Physical Science

**Contract type**: Permanent
**Work pattern**: 37 hours, Monday to Friday
**Post number**: 201428
As an organisation we support flexible working. This role allows hybrid working (a mix of home and office working) and a working pattern suitable for you can be discussed on appointment if you are successful.
You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home, of which you will be required to attend for regular meetings, training and for one-to-one meetings with your manager. These will be planned in advance.
**Job description**
We are seeking a technical specialist in coastal and physical processes, who can advise on a range of policies and plans, including coastal adaptation, implementation of Shoreline Management Plans, impacts of development of offshore renewable energy and nature based solutions. You will lead on the identification and prioritisation of marine and coastal physical science evidence needs and run projects to deliver these. You will also develop guidance for developers and NRW staff on coastal and physical processes.
**Responsibilities**
Your responsibilities include:

- Prepare technical assessments, drawing on a range of complex information and data sources.
- Manage the preparation of material to inform the development of NRW, WG and other Partners policy, statutory advice and guidance documents; Manage the development of procedures, tools and guidance and lead the delivery of new ways of working.
- Liaise with external stakeholders such as Welsh Government, sector representatives and partners to ensure the timely and effective delivery of project, policy or strategy obligations.
- Advise on evidence needs and opportunities and project manage agreed evidence projects, in line with the agreed evidence programme.
- Support engagement with sectors, partners, WG, JNCC and other Environment bodies in the UK; and be the lead point of contact for customer queries.
- Maintain knowledge of the assigned sector(s) identifying the implications of legislative, technology and market changes for Natural Resources Wales and the sector(s).
- Contribute to task and finish groups, commissioned through the Business Boards, to prepare defined products as required.
- Collaborate with the Team Leader to develop and deliver an agreed Personal Development Plan.

**Qualifications, experience and knowledge**
Knowledge and experience of the following:

- Knowledge of: Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to Marine and Coastal Physical Science; Welsh, UK Government policy drivers in Marine and Coastal Physical Science; and the issues and opportunities in Wales.
- Experience of: technical analysis and interpretation of a range of complex environmental information and marine and coastal physical science data sources and models; analysing large data sets using GIS and other data analysis software.
- Working with/in statutory nature conservation bodies, eNGOs, public bodies and marine sector representative bodies.
- Working in a programme and project management environment with Project Management experience and/or qualifications.
- You will be a member of a relevant professional institution and/or working towards membership.
- Share your knowledge and expertise to help solve problems, supporting all Heads of Business in EPP as required.

**Welsh language requirements**:
**Essential**:Level 1** - Able to pronounce Welsh and use basic phrases
**Please note** if you do not meet the level 1 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 mínimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.
**Competencies**
**Essential Knowledge and Skills**
- Able to undertake practical/technical tasks or work, requiring specialist knowledge/expertise.
- Able to provide objective advice to others on related issues, based on their knowledge and experience and keeps up to date with changes within their specialist field.
- Demonstrates relevant substantial experience gained from working in number of different organisations, or roles/functions within a single organisation.
- Ability to lead and project manage specific areas of work, which may include the implementation of plans.
- Has mentoring skills and the ability to share skills and knowledge with others within the function and/or across the organisation.

**Evaluation of Information**
- Ability to analyse and interpret a range of complex information of a technical nature, relating to a specific area of specialism, contributing to the development of strategy and policies.
- Able to extract key points and communicate them to individuals at all levels.
- Able to interpret relevant delivery plans and understand their context in the wider national and NRW strategy and policies.

**Decision Making and Autonomy Requirements**
- Able to make independent decisions on a broad range to matters, considering the options available and potent