Environment Officer (Conservation)

Help us deliver Wales’s contribution to the global goal of conserving 30% of land, freshwater and marine environments by 2030. Working as part of NRW’s support for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), you’ll help create practical management plans for designated sites and work directly with farmers to identify actions that benefit habitats, species and the wider environment.

We are recruiting Environment Officers across North East and North West Wales, on fixed-term appointment until 31/03/2027 only. These roles will be based out of our Bangor, Buckley and Dolgellau sites.

You will provide technical expertise in protected site management, including regulatory work (assents and consents), proactive conservation advice, and developing partnerships and management agreements. Your role will support NRW’s biodiversity priorities and offer specialist input to colleagues and projects across the organisation.

You may also contribute to broader environmental management, including incident response, water resources, land and water quality, and work linked to delivering Water Framework Directive outcomes.

You’ll work alongside established operational teams and play a key role in improving environmental outcomes on the ground. As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home in the above list of locations and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Russell De-Ath at russell.de-ath@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk or Callum Stone at Callum.Stone@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk 

Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams the week commencing 16 March 2026. 

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.