Enforcement Officer

Team / Directorate: Waste Regulation South Central  / Operations

Starting salary:  £32,544 rising to £35,377 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: 06/08/2025

Post number: 204001, 204003, 204004, 204005, 204006, 204007

The role

Are you ready to make a real impact on the Welsh environment? We’re offering up to six exciting fixed-term opportunities for passionate individuals to join Natural Resources Wales (NRW) as Enforcement Officers – a role designed to build the enforcement specialists of the future.

Thanks to dedicated Welsh Government funding, these roles will give you the chance to be part of our mission to protect Wales’s natural resources. You could find yourself working anywhere from the dramatic valleys of South Wales to the wild landscapes of Snowdonia, the Cambrian Mountains, or the stunning Pembrokeshire coast. Whichever region you’re based in, you’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with experienced teams tackling complex environmental offences – with a particular focus on fisheries, and potential exposure to waste and water regulation too.

This isn’t just another office job. You’ll be out in the field investigating serious incidents, helping prevent environmental harm, collecting enforcement evidence, and supporting wider NRW operations. You'll also have opportunities to work across operational teams, giving you valuable insight and a broader understanding of how we deliver environmental protection across Wales.

We’re looking for individuals who have successfully completed both the Level 3 City & Guilds Environmental Conservation Apprenticeship and NRW’s Enforcement Apprenticeship. A full UK driving licence is essential.

This is a chance to grow your skills, make a difference, and help shape the future of environmental enforcement in Wales. If you’re ready to step up and protect the places that matter most – we want to hear from you.

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 Sara Pearson at Sara.Pearson@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

• Take appropriate actions to collect evidence for enforcement purposes, in accordance with defined procedures. 
• Provide enforcement support to wider organisation. 
• Support surveillance operations. 
• Follow enforcement procedures and apply technical judgement and experience to enable NRW to take appropriate action as per its enforcement and prosecution policy. 
• Support the coaching and mentoring of team members on new and existing enforcement policies, procedures and techniques and sharing your knowledge of the place. 
• Support work involving other internal teams and external organisations that deliver enforcement outcomes. 
• Attend court to represent and give evidence on behalf of the organisation to secure appropriate enforcement action in line with NRW’s enforcement policies.
• 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. Thorough working knowledge of the relevant legislative regimes. 
2. Ability to communicate effectively with regulated business and the public and gaining support by influencing.
3. Comfortable and competent in dealing with challenging situations and individuals.

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.

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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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