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Network Manager (Highways) Industry: Local Authority Location: Newport, Isle of Wight (hybrid, minimum 2-3 days based on the Isle of Wight) Hours: 37 hours per week Days: Monday - Friday Duration: From 15th December for approx. 24 weeks, whilst recruiting permanently Duties: Supporting the Strategic Manager and Service Director, with the following duties: Lead and manage the network function on all network management and operational aspects of the Highways PFI contract Manage the scrutiny and approval of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) programme and planned investment Review maintenance strategies for all assets within O&M Programme Scrutinise NRSWA & Road space bookings, emergency road closures and SU programme Manage route, safety and cleansing inspections Review Service Provider performance weekly, monthly and annually and identify performance failures against contract and instigate internal audits to establish contractual position. Lead on managing Network Board, Programme Board and Member Review Board Manage client-side correspondence with public, members and Town and Parish Councils Approve CIP/LCR proposed treatments, designs and programming Approve condition survey methodology, surveyor selection and condition indices, structures inspection and maintenance strategy and schemes on recommendation by the Group Engineer Establish handback conditions Lead on Communications, Press Releases and maintenance of PFI website Experience: Substantial experience of successfully operating in a professional network management role in a comparable organisation. High level of knowledge of the management of Highways Services including contract management with the ability to demonstrate experience of successfully managing significant capital and revenue highways budgets. Able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge of network management and associated processes and a strong understanding of best practice in the highways industry. Strong communication, influencing and negotiating skills, with a demonstrable impact on the successful delivery of strategic objectives. Proven ability to analyse and solve complex network management issues in a Highways service, with sound investigatory skills and contemporary working knowledge of best practice. Proven experience in the leadership/ delivery of network management functions in a partnership arrangement. Must be educated to degree level with a relevant professional certification. Must be able to be based on the Isle of Wight for a minimum of 2 days per week. Salary: 36.94 per hour worked PAYE By submitting your CV to WP Recruitment & HR Ltd, you imply consent to our agency processing your personal data, please see our GDPR webpage for further information: If we think we can assist you, we will invite you to register with our agency, WP Recruitment & HR Ltd., in order to be considered for vacancies. If you are already registered with our agency, please contact our office directly on (phone number removed) for further details.

PLEASE MENTION GREENJOBS WHEN RESPONDING TO THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY Senior Strategic Environmental Policy Specialist Role ID: 203146 Directorate: Evidence, Policy and Permitting Team: Integrated Approaches for Nature, Climate and People Location: Aberystwyth Grade/Salary range 8: £52,268 - £57,726 Working pattern: Full time Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment (FTA) Closing date: 16/12/2025 The role You will develop and manage a new, cross-cutting programme of policy and advice that supports the sustainable management of natural resource (SMNR) as part of NRW's Natural Resource Management Service. The programme is intended to encourage integration of nature, climate and people across NRW's work and covers a range of policy areas including: climate change, biodiversity, SMNR, wellbeing, access to and enjoyment of nature and the outdoors, environmental assessment, land use planning, landscape and energy. You will provide strategic environmental policy advice within NRW and to Welsh and UK Government. You will act as senior specialist advisor for the Natural Resource Management Service on a range of collaborative work areas with other Services in NRW, for example on sustainable finance. You will act as our primary point of contact with the new Office of Environmental Governance for Wales supporting effective environmental governance for Wales. You will also manage a range of other strategic external relationships. This opportunity will be offered as a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) until 29 May 2026 with the possibility of being made permanent. 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 Mary Lewis at mary.lewis(A)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. This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker Visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office. Please note that the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants. The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: About us The post in part of the Natural Resource Management Policy Department, and reports to the Manager of the Integrated Approaches for Nature Climate, and People. The Department also includes three further Groups focussed on strategic environmental advice on the three ecosystems - land, water and marine. We are a dispersed set of colleagues, based across Wales, working in a hybrid manner in a range of offices and at home. We come together on line and in person to deliver work and to develop our working relationships. The post will require travel to NRW and other offices in Wales and from time to time, elsewhere in the UK. What you will do Be the principal point of contact with the Office of Environmental Governance for Wales to share information and work together on environmental governance, engagement and other strategic project work. Develop policies, Strategies, Plans and Programmes for a wide portfolio of disciplines related to Integrated Approaches across nature, climate and people, including requirements of Welsh legislation, and drive collaboration and integration with other relevant areas of policy, strategy, plans, programmes, funding mechanisms and development planning. Identify and manage organisational and reputational risks, relating to the Integrated Approaches Programme displaying sound judgement and good political awareness in decision making. Specifically lead on the mentoring and coaching of Advisors within the Integrated Approaches for Nature, Climate and People Group to ensure that the team has sufficient technical and legislative resilience for your assigned area of work. Retain ownership and oversight of NRM Service Integrated Approaches policy area (a) to ensure integrity of NRW approaches with Welsh Government and Central Government and (b) through a programme and service led approach in NRW that supports strategic and operational delivery of policies and programmes. Provide advice to WG and other bodies in Wales and the UK as appropriate, and in-turn review and advise on the produced policy, plans and strategies. Review and oversight of evidence needs and opportunities, commission evidence & project manage complex evidence projects, in line with the agreed evidence programme. Contribute to task and finish groups, related to environmental governance, international engagement and strategic project work, to prepare defined products as required. 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 . Extensive knowledge of Welsh, UK and EU legislation and Policy drivers related to environmental governance, regulation and the environment. Experience in informing and influencing government departments/regulators, preferably on environmental issues. Knowledge and practical understanding of how to overcome the complex priorities, drivers and barriers faced by NRW, partners and stakeholders involved in delivering natural resources and the environment outcomes in Wales. Experience of working at a national level, managing a portfolio of work programmes related to environmental policy and national or international engagement. In-depth understanding of environmental governance and the complex range of drivers and barriers to delivery. Ability to work at pace and have a track record of delivery. Experience of working in a programme and project management environment with Programme and Project Management experience and/or qualifications. Welsh Language level requirements Essential: Level A1 - Entry level 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. Unless otherwise stated in the Role section of this advert, Natural Resources Wales is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Although we hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship licence, it applies only to specific roles that meet both the eligibility criteria and salary requirements set out by the UK Government under the Skilled Worker visa route. 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. You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally. Applications are welcome from individuals who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time. . click apply for full job details

Senior Strategic Environmental Policy Specialist Role ID: 203146 Directorate: Evidence, Policy and Permitting Team: Integrated Approaches for Nature, Climate and People Location: Aberystwyth Grade/Salary range 8: £52,268 - £57,726 Working pattern: Full time Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment (FTA) Closing date: 16/12/2025 The role You will develop and manage a new, cross-cutting programme of policy and advice that supports the sustainable management of natural resource (SMNR) as part of NRW's Natural Resource Management Service. The programme is intended to encourage integration of nature, climate and people across NRW's work and covers a range of policy areas including: climate change, biodiversity, SMNR, wellbeing, access to and enjoyment of nature and the outdoors, environmental assessment, land use planning, landscape and energy. You will provide strategic environmental policy advice within NRW and to Welsh and UK Government. You will act as senior specialist advisor for the Natural Resource Management Service on a range of collaborative work areas with other Services in NRW, for example on sustainable finance. You will act as our primary point of contact with the new Office of Environmental Governance for Wales supporting effective environmental governance for Wales. You will also manage a range of other strategic external relationships. This opportunity will be offered as a Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) until 29 May 2026 with the possibility of being made permanent. 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 Mary Lewis at 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. This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker Visa route. Natural Resources Wales welcomes applications from non-UK citizens who are eligible to apply under this route, subject to confirmation by the Home Office. Please note that the organisation does not cover the cost of the visa itself, including any associated fees for dependants. The applicant must still meet the UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligibility and Requirement. For further information, please visit: About us The post in part of the Natural Resource Management Policy Department, and reports to the Manager of the Integrated Approaches for Nature Climate, and People. The Department also includes three further Groups focussed on strategic environmental advice on the three ecosystems - land, water and marine. We are a dispersed set of colleagues, based across Wales, working in a hybrid manner in a range of offices and at home. We come together on line and in person to deliver work and to develop our working relationships. The post will require travel to NRW and other offices in Wales and from time to time, elsewhere in the UK. What you will do Be the principal point of contact with the Office of Environmental Governance for Wales to share information and work together on environmental governance, engagement and other strategic project work. Develop policies, Strategies, Plans and Programmes for a wide portfolio of disciplines related to Integrated Approaches across nature, climate and people, including requirements of Welsh legislation, and drive collaboration and integration with other relevant areas of policy, strategy, plans, programmes, funding mechanisms and development planning. Identify and manage organisational and reputational risks, relating to the Integrated Approaches Programme displaying sound judgement and good political awareness in decision making. Specifically lead on the mentoring and coaching of Advisors within the Integrated Approaches for Nature, Climate and People Group to ensure that the team has sufficient technical and legislative resilience for your assigned area of work. Retain ownership and oversight of NRM Service Integrated Approaches policy area (a) to ensure integrity of NRW approaches with Welsh Government and Central Government and (b) through a programme and service led approach in NRW that supports strategic and operational delivery of policies and programmes. Provide advice to WG and other bodies in Wales and the UK as appropriate, and in-turn review and advise on the produced policy, plans and strategies. Review and oversight of evidence needs and opportunities, commission evidence & project manage complex evidence projects, in line with the agreed evidence programme. Contribute to task and finish groups, related to environmental governance, international engagement and strategic project work, to prepare defined products as required. 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 . Extensive knowledge of Welsh, UK and EU legislation and Policy drivers related to environmental governance, regulation and the environment. Experience in informing and influencing government departments/regulators, preferably on environmental issues. Knowledge and practical understanding of how to overcome the complex priorities, drivers and barriers faced by NRW, partners and stakeholders involved in delivering natural resources and the environment outcomes in Wales. Experience of working at a national level, managing a portfolio of work programmes related to environmental policy and national or international engagement. In-depth understanding of environmental governance and the complex range of drivers and barriers to delivery. Ability to work at pace and have a track record of delivery. Experience of working in a programme and project management environment with Programme and Project Management experience and/or qualifications. Welsh Language level requirements Essential: Level A1 - Entry level 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. Unless otherwise stated in the 'Role' section of this advert, Natural Resources Wales is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Although we hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship licence, it applies only to specific roles that meet both the eligibility criteria and salary requirements set out by the UK Government under the Skilled Worker visa route. 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. . click apply for full job details