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The role
This is a rare opportunity to help lead a newly formed Enforcement Team tackling some of the most significant environmental crime challenges in North East Wales.
Covering everything from illegal waste sites, water pollution, conservation offences and fisheries enforcement to protecting the Dee Estuary cockle beds, the team delivers a diverse and high-impact enforcement remit. It also leads NRW's work to tackle waste crime, regulate waste carriers and brokers, and works closely with a seconded police officer.
With experience of regularly operating in a regulatory / enforcement setting, you will demonstrate technical leadership in prioritising, setting direction and delivering a range of multi-functional enforcement activities across a broad Operational remit. With an ability to multi-task, the Senior Enforcement Officer will be expected to build upon existing close working relationships with North Wales Police and other agencies as well as creating new external and internal partnerships. An important element of this role will focus on establishing sources of intelligence, sharing advice and information in order to disrupt and deter offending.
As a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO), you will lead and oversee the delivery of complex investigations across the area as well working with colleagues across the organisation to ensure our enforcement work is targeted effectively. Practical legislative understanding and the application of NRW's enforcement and regulatory tools, processes and policies is essential. You will also coach and develop colleagues, helping to strengthen enforcement capability across NRW as well as representing the organisation on internal groups and external forums.
This is a demanding but rewarding role where you will influence enforcement priorities, lead high-profile investigations and make a tangible difference to the environment and communities of North East Wales.
This post is fixed term for 12 months with the possibility of extension or permanency.
Driving is essential to this role as this role may involve travel to areas not served by public transport. The post - holder will be expected to participate in an incident standby role. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.
As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the NRW office at the above location 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 David Powell at David Powell@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Interviews will be face to face in our Buckley office in December.
About Us
At NRW, we are committed to the sustainable management of Wales' natural resources and the wellbeing of future generations.
We play a vital role in protecting and enhancing Wales' environment by regulating activities that affect our natural resources, responding to environmental incidents, providing evidence and advice, and working with partners to tackle environmental challenges. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation where our people can thrive, develop and make a real difference.
What You Will Do
This is a rare opportunity to help lead a newly formed Enforcement Team tackling some of the most significant environmental crime challenges in North East Wales.
Covering everything from illegal waste sites, water pollution, conservation offences and fisheries enforcement to protecting the Dee Estuary cockle beds, the team delivers a diverse and high-impact enforcement remit. It also leads NRW's work to tackle waste crime, regulate waste carriers and brokers, and works closely with a seconded police officer.
With experience of regularly operating in a regulatory / enforcement setting, you will demonstrate technical leadership in prioritising, setting direction and delivering a range of multi-functional enforcement activities across a broad Operational remit. With an ability to multi-task, the Senior Enforcement Officer will be expected to build upon existing close working relationships with North Wales Police and other agencies as well as creating new external and internal partnerships. An important element of this role will focus on establishing sources of intelligence, sharing advice and information in order to disrupt and deter offending.
As a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO), you will lead and oversee the delivery of complex investigations across the area as well working with colleagues across the organisation to ensure our enforcement work is targeted effectively. Practical legislative understanding and the application of NRW's enforcement and regulatory tools, processes and policies is essential. You will also coach and develop colleagues, helping to strengthen enforcement capability across NRW as well as representing the organisation on internal groups and external forums.
This is a demanding but rewarding role where you will influence enforcement priorities, lead high-profile investigations and make a tangible difference to the environment and communities of North East Wales.
This post is fixed term for 12 months with the possibility of extension or permanency.
Driving is essential to this role as this role may involve travel to areas not served by public transport. The post - holder will be expected to participate in an incident standby role. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.
As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the NRW office at the above location 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 David Powell at David Powell@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Interviews will be face to face in our Buckley office in December.
About Us
At NRW, we are committed to the sustainable management of Wales' natural resources and the wellbeing of future generations.
We play a vital role in protecting and enhancing Wales' environment by regulating activities that affect our natural resources, responding to environmental incidents, providing evidence and advice, and working with partners to tackle environmental challenges. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation where our people can thrive, develop and make a real difference.
What You Will Do
- Routine tasking, deployment and development of investigators.
- Act as a senior investigator (SIO) in environmental crime cases.
- Take appropriate actions to collect evidence for enforcement purposes, in accordance with defined procedures.
- Provide expert opinion and advice on enforcement procedures, evidence gathering and warrant applications, in line with current policies and legislation, to enable NRW to take appropriate action as per its enforcement and prosecution policy.
- Coach and develop team members on new and existing enforcement policies, procedures and techniques equipping them with the knowledge and skills to deliver their work in an effective and efficient manner.
- Liaise with other internal teams and external organisations, to establish sources of intelligence and to collate and share advice and information so that all parties possess the necessary information to perform and deliver their work.
- Attend court to represent and give evidence on behalf of the organisation to secure appropriate enforcement action in line with NRW's enforcement policies.
- May be required to participate in NRW technical/strategic groups or represent NRW on external forums.
- Respond to incidents and complaints.
- Contribute to a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture.
- Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
- Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
- Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
- Required to take part in incident response activities.
- Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills
In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.
Please note if you do not meet the A1 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 minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Additional Information
Due to the nature of the work the successful candidate must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance. This generally requires five years' continuous residency in the UK. Further details on eligibility can be found on National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK . Offers will also be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check.
This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office.
Please note that while we may be able to support the Certificate of Sponsorship required for a visa application, the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants.
The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Benefits
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
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We're passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equal 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.
We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.
We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards. Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills.
You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English, and any application submitted will be treated equally. Applications are welcome from individuals who want to work full-time, part-time, or job share.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the closing date to apply.
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In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.
- Extensive knowledge of key legislative regimes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with regulated business and the public and gaining support by influencing.
- Comfortable and competent in dealing with challenging situations and individuals.
- Essential: Level A1 - Entry level
Please note if you do not meet the A1 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 minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Additional Information
Due to the nature of the work the successful candidate must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance. This generally requires five years' continuous residency in the UK. Further details on eligibility can be found on National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK . Offers will also be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check.
This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office.
Please note that while we may be able to support the Certificate of Sponsorship required for a visa application, the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants.
The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Benefits
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
- Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
- 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
- generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
- commitment to professional development
- health and wellbeing benefits and support
- weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose
Please keep reading
We're passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equal 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.
We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.
We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards. Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills.
You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English, and any application submitted will be treated equally. Applications are welcome from individuals who want to work full-time, part-time, or job share.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the closing date to apply.
#GDN, ENV, GRJ, TTJ
