Lead Land Asset Portfolio Advisor

Team / Directorate: Estate Standards Team / Evidence, Policy and Permitting

Starting salary:  £45,367 rising to £50,877 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: 27 August 2025

Post number: 203974

The role

Are you ready to apply your specialist ICT and systems expertise to a high-profile, purpose-driven role? We’re looking for an experienced professional to take a leading role in managing and enhancing LEAP, our national asset management system.

As a key member of a top-tier team of 10 Land Management Specialists, you’ll help shape how land assets are managed across Wales. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the country, you will take ownership of LEAP’s application in asset management, supporting operational teams and ensuring the land in our care is managed effectively and efficiently.

This is your opportunity to contribute to a system that supports sustainable land stewardship on a national scale.

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.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Steffan Davies at steffan.davies@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk 

Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams 

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. 

 

What you will do

• Lead on the continued implementation of a Wales wide land asset management system, by working collaboratively with internal and external specialists across the land stewardship and engineering sectors in Wales.
• Work with NRW 2030, ICT and AMX (the LEAP product provider) to implement and manage the system with its users in a way which will further Land Stewardships asset management, risk management and financial planning.
• Coach and mentor operational colleagues and external inspectors across Wales to help deliver continual improvements in LEAP and in our approach to asset management.
• Analyse and interpret data to prepare high-quality technical reports, providing clear recommendations to support decision-making. Present findings to a range of internal and external stakeholders and report on progress toward national targets. Support lead specialists to use available data and reporting tools to manage the risk associated with asset performance on a strategic Wales-wide basis.
• Contribute to the development of improvements projects for asset management practice, including asset inspections, capture of data in ICT systems, work scheduling on NRW managed estate.
• Represent NRW externally sharing specialist knowledge, including liaising with stakeholders and organisations at UK and international level when required.
• Keep up to date with national/UK practice on ICT Systems management, asset management and maintenance and apply to Welsh context.
• Scope, plan and manage projects or programmes aimed at reducing and managing risks in the short, medium and long term.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to colleagues and users of the LEAP system as needed..
• Contribute to task and finish groups, commissioned through the Business Boards, to prepare defined products as required.
• Take responsibility for the development of a reporting solution to reflect the progress of the Land Asset Management Portfolio.
• 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. Knowledge of: Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to Asset Management; Welsh, UK Government policy drivers, and the issues and opportunities in Wales.
2. Extensive expertise and experience in successfully developing, implementing and maintaining operating and maintaining a specialist Information Technology system with multiple users, datasets and applications.
3. An expert level of computer literacy including Microsoft Office packages, Document Management Systems, Cloud computing, and Geographical Information System, plus a demonstrable aptitude for learning new software at pace. Asset Management or Engineering experience would be advantageous.
4. Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
5. Experience of Project/Programme management and have or working towards professional accreditation with a relevant professional body.
6. Experience of technical analysis and interpreting a range of environmental or financial information and data; analysing large data sets.
7. Experience of working with subject specialists, ICT departments and software developers to find solutions and implement changes and minor system developments. Design and help procure/manage larger scale system developments as required.
8. The ability to convey specialist and complex information not non-ICT experts and collaborate with experts in a range of land management specialisms such as forest operations, engineering, coal tip management, flood risk, finance and risk management to find solutions and make realistic, well-paced progress in system implementation.
9. Working towards professional membership or aspiration to become a professional member of a relevant institution.
10. Decision-making for complex and challenging issues, possessing high analytical and problem-solving skills.
11. Working using own initiative and experience and be self-motivated to meet deadlines.
12. Being responsible for making decisions that will have a medium to long term impact both internally and externally, at a national level.

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% (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

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

Please keep reading

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.

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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