Environmental Officer

Environmental Officer

Salary: S4 (SCP 26-28) £38,510 – £40,444 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week

Hybrid working – working two days from one of the below office locations

Location: Parc Menai / Conwy / Halkyn / Dolgellau

The purpose of this post is to assist the Environment Team with implementing the requirements of environmental legislation and Welsh Government (WG) policy.

The Environmental Officers are responsible for managing and implementing a rolling programme of soft estate inspections and ecological surveys for the trunk road network in accordance with WGTRMM, DMRB and the Highways Act (1980). To identify, manage and improve the soft estate and ecological inventory and assets including wildlife infrastructure in accordance with WGTRMM, DMRB and WG commitments.

The Environmental Officers also actively participate in the development and continual improvement of Soft Estate / ENVIS and other environmental data collection methodology and its application. Manage programmed, routine and reactive maintenance activities and environmental management associated with the soft estate and supporting assets (e.g. Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) control, tree planting, wildflower works, wildlife infrastructure etc.) including supervision of works.

If you have any specific queries relating to the above posts, please contact Mark Watson-Jones on 07789653323.

For this post, the ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable and English is essential.

Closing Date: 10am, 17th October 2026.

Personal Attributes – Essential

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-motivated and committed.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work safely under pressure.
• Able to work with limited supervision.
• Good organisational skills.
• Able to carry out site-based survey work, often in areas adjacent to high speed trunk roads.
• Frequently work hours which are outside normal hours as required.

Personal Attributes – Desirable

• Ability to supervise and manage contractors.
• Ability to motivate others.

Qualifications and Relevant Training – Essential

• HNC/HND/NVQ (Level 4) in an environmental related subject and 5 years’ industry experience OR Degree or MSc in an environmental related subject.

Qualifications and Relevant Training – Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional body.
• Health & Safety training.
• Management training.
• National Highway Sector Scheme 12D(M7) Traffic Management.
• Appropriate LISS/CSCS accreditation.

Relevant Experience – Essential

• Experience in environmental inspection and surveys.

Relevant Experience – Desirable

• Experience in the use of asset management systems.
• Experience in managing and controlling projects and budgets.
• Wide range of experience of environmental management.

Skills and Specialist Knowledge – Essential

• Ability to use Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
• Ability to work under own initiative and as a part of a team.
• Well-developed communication skills, both oral and writing.
• Good organisational skills.
• Creativity and problem solving skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Current valid Driving Licence.
• IT skills: use of Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word and Excel.

Skills and Specialist Knowledge – Desirable

• Experience of operating within relevant legislation.
• Ability to identify priorities within work programmes.

Language Requirements

• Listening and Speaking: Welsh desirable.
• Reading and Understanding: Welsh desirable.
• Writing: Welsh desirable.