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Development Planning Advisor

Natural Resources Wales

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Overview

Do you have a background in an environmental science, sustainability or planning and want the opportunity to help shape the future of Wales?
£37,594 to £41,428
Per year
Full time, Permanent
(37 hours per week)
Cardiff - Cathays Park

Key information

We are looking for passionate people to join our Development Planning Advice Service. The Service is responsible for influencing both strategic land use plans and projects seeking planning consent. The work is varied, rewarding, and provides the real opportunity to influence sustainable development in Wales.

About the role

As a member of our "once for Wales" development planning Service, you will engage directly with Planning Authorities and developers on a wide variety of proposals including, energy, transport, housing, economic regeneration, tourism and agriculture. You will collaborate with technical experts across NRW to create and provide accurate, robust and influential advice on a wide range of topics including conservation sites, European Protected Species, flood risk, water quality, air quality, contaminated land, and landscape.

We're looking for a collaborative individual with strong organisation and communication skills and a keen interest in environmental protection and planning. Whether you’re looking to build experience in a meaningful and influential sector, or play a part in environmental protection through the planning system, this role offers professional development in the environmental and planning sector, contributing to improving the economic, social, environmental and cultural well‑being of Wales.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the NRW office in Cardiff and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.  

We are committed to equal opportunities, and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

Requirements

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

  1. Experience in development planning processes and working with the development sector.
  2. Experience of applying and reviewing environmental impact assessments. 
  3. Able to communicate effectively with Local Planning Authorities, business and the public, explaining complex issues and gaining support by influencing.
  4. Strong and effective self-management and organisational skills.
  5. Able to analyse complex information and situations, solve problems and make sound judgements.
  6. Able to work well as part of a team and lead virtual task groups.