Team / Directorate: People & Places Team / Operations Directorate
Starting salary: £52,268 rising to £57,726 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)
Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)
Interview date: To be confirmed
Post number: 200550
The role
The post holder will lead the Mid Wales People & Places team, integrating the functions of NRW within the place to better deliver multiple benefits and smoother working and delivering specific activities. As part of the Mid Operations Management Team, take a complete overview of the place for the Head of Place. Support risk and issue management and represent Mid Ops and NRW on a range of issues internally and with key stakeholders and groups. Programme manage the development and delivery of the Area Statement, Place Plan and specific projects for the Head of Place.
This role is ideal for a leader with a tactical mindset and experience in managing projects and cross-functional teams.
If you’re a strategic leader with a passion for innovation, collaboration, and delivering impactful results, we want to hear from you!
As an organisation, we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face-to-face meetings or training will be planned in advance.
Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams.
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 the team and take full accountability for their performance, development and wellbeing.
* Lead the embedding of SMNR in your place, working closely with the managers and team leaders reporting to the Head of Place (HoP); set priorities and delivery agendas across NRW’s functions.
* Work collaboratively with EPP, Corporate Planning, HoPs, Managers, and other place teams.
* Take full accountability for co-producing, monitoring and reviewing delivery of an Area Statement and a fully integrated, prioritised and resourced place plan for the HoP.
* Influence and negotiate with external partners to develop agendas and projects to deliver Area Statement and Wellbeing priorities.
* Represent the HoP at Public Services Boards as required.
* Lead cross-border working with partner organisations in England where appropriate, and across the other NRW places and marine.
* Lead for the place in developing project opportunities, coordinating all outward facing funding within the place to ensure all funding is aligned to PSB objectives and Area Statement priorities to deliver the Wellbeing goals.
* You will represent the Head of Place at external stakeholder discussions across the breadth of NRW's remit to influence agendas and develop ideas and projects for co-delivery.
* Lead the delivery of the Service Plan across Operations for the service for which your Head of Place is lead.
* Contribute to development of the NRW Business Plan and Head of Service Plans incorporating priorities into the Place Plan with Area Statement priorities and PSB wellbeing actions.
* Network with the People & Places team leaders across Wales and EPP to influence and realise opportunities for sustainable management of natural resources across place boundaries where appropriate, set and manage work plans, monitor delivery, share learning.
* Lead multiple project teams as required. Set up and lead specific projects as required by the HoP such as internal change projects. Be accountable for managing the performance and delivery of project teams for whom you do not have direct line management responsibility.
* Monitor progress against Corporate and Place plans, identify risks, review and report achievement for the Head of Place.
* You will lead the team in planning delivery and streamlining stakeholder engagement across the place remit – (forestry, conservation, NNRs, flood, water, fisheries, recreation, access etc.) developing new networks as required.
* You will lead on one of the technical functions for which the team is responsible such as: Business planning, Outward funding & Partnerships, Fisheries, Protected sites, Water resources or WFD. Flood risk management.
* You are likely to have delegated responsibility for budget management.
* Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
* Be committed to your own development and that of your staff through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
* Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
* Required to take part in incident response activities.
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.
* Significant line management and programme management experience.
* Understanding and leading on SMNR and partnership working in the place is the key specialism for this role. This requires being able to understand the full remit of NRW in the place, being able to talk with credibility to Senior Managers, internal and external stakeholders across all functions to see the opportunities for innovation, joining up of agendas and delivering multiple benefits.
* Significant experience of leading and delivering work through a network of teams and delivery partners outside of your direct control.
* Experience of developing innovative thinking and new ways of working.
* Excellent influencing skills at the senior level of organisations.
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to assess multiple, complex sources of information and translate into good decisions.
* Essential: Level A1 - Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh) with an expectation to develop Welsh language skills to Level B2 – Upper intermediate level (able to discuss work matters) following an agreed.
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.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
* 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
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 a 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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