Senior Officer, Energy Delivery Project Management

Starting salary: £41,132

Contract type: Permanent 

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week 

Interview date: To be confirmed

Post number: 203736

The role

You will work in the Energy Delivery Team managing the integration of large and complex energy projects within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. Responsible for the interface between the development and construction of high-profile projects and Natural Resources Wales (NRW)’s land stewardship responsibilities. Influence key stakeholders and maintain partnerships internally and externally; enhancing the reputation of the project by responding to and managing risks and issues raised. Collaborate with other Directorates, to ensure that internal governance procedures are followed, embedding Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) and Wellbeing outcomes in energy project deliverables. 

The role involves desk and site based work on the WGWE in North & Mid Wales. You will work with specialist project suppliers and are expected to matrix manage a small, internal project team. You will have a central role in the energy delivery project management structure and are expected to analyse and interpret a range of complex information, communicating key points to others. The role reports to the Energy Delivery Team Leader, in the Northeast Operations Directorate. This exciting and challenging role will part-resource a new Welsh Government service level agreement. 

You will ensure that works are carried out in a safe, environmentally sustainable, and legally compliant manner. You will have good customer care skills, together with negotiation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to develop good working relationships.

This role requires project and contract management expertise spanning a range of technical disciplines including land management, forestry, environmental and engineering. A strong candidate will have relevant training, skills, experience and knowledge in one or more of these technical disciplines and experience of large scale renewable projects is desirable. 

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base / location above 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 Dan Bown at Daniel.Bown@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk  

Interviews will be face to face (details of time and location will be shared in advance)

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you will do

• Lead and supervise project teams including specialist suppliers and Project Support Officers.
• Provide mentoring and staff development support to team members and support the implementation of health, safety and wellbeing working practices and risk assessments.
• Project Manage the delivery of Energy (or other commercial) Projects through the PRINCE 2 Lite approach. Maintain project documentation, organise Project Board meetings and escalate issues and seek guidance as appropriate.
• Engage directly with developers to map out and follow procedures for project delivery.
• Oversee the negotiation and completion of commercial agreements, working closely with specialist Land Agent suppliers.
• Deliver internal NRW consultation processes (such as Land and Property Consultations).
• Review Developers’ Risk Assessments and Method Statements and monitor site-based activities to ensure developer compliance.
• Set up and manage contracts for specialist supply services including land based activities such as tree clearance.
• Assist Developers in work to discharge planning conditions.
• Develop and ensure implementation of systems for managing commercial agreements during their operational life.
• May provide specialist technical advice across project teams as required, (subject to levels of relevant expertise).
• 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).
• 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.

1. Experience of Project Management. (Essential)
2. Works well under pressure and has good diplomacy skills to manage challenging customers. (Essential)
3. Flexible and adaptable, willing to take on a variety of projects in multiple locations. (Essential)
4. Well organised, self motivated and with good resource management skills. (Essential)
5. Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills. (Essential)
6. Strong IT skills including MS Office. (Essential)

Welsh language level requirements

• Essential: Level A1 – Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh)

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.

Benefits 

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97%
• 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

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

Please keep reading

If you think you have what it takes to do this role, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch and we will be happy to discuss the role with you in more detail.

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion.   We put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values.

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. 

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