Data and GIS Officer, National Peatland Action Programme

The role

Do you want to use your data and GIS skills to help restore Wales' peatlands? Natural Resources Wales is looking for Data and GIS Officers to join the National Peatland Action Programme (NPAP).

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of one of Wales' most important environmental programmes. You'll play a key role in managing and analysing data that tracks peatland restoration, ensuring that evidence is accurate, accessible, and used to shape decisions that protect and restore these vital habitats.

In this role, you'll:

• Work with delivery teams to lead on data management and support analysis using GIS and other platforms to capture restoration activity.
• Develop and maintain datasets and data structures, ensuring compliance with NRW's data governance and licensing standards.
• Import, validate, and manage data from delivery teams and partners, supporting colleagues with training and mentoring.
• Analyse and manipulate data (including Power BI formats) to meet a wide range of reporting needs.
• Work with UK-wide peatland programmes, universities, and research institutes to develop consistent approaches to recording and reporting restoration progress.
• Contribute to innovative data methods that improve efficiency and strengthen NPAP's planning and reporting.
• Occasionally support fieldwork to collect primary data and ensure its integration into NPAP systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues across NPAP and NRW to deliver cohesive and strategic action on peatlands in Wales.

Peatlands are crucial for carbon storage, biodiversity, and climate resilience. By joining us, you'll help ensure that the data underpinning restoration efforts is robust, reliable, and drives meaningful environmental outcomes.

We're looking for someone with experience handling spatial environmental data, strong analytical skills, and a practical understanding of data management systems. If you're motivated by solving problems, communicating data clearly, and want to make a real difference to Wales' environment, this role is for 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 Esther Clews 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.

About us

The Peatland Data Science Team are data scientists that draw on spatial and statistical analytical tools to plan and report on the National Peatlands Action Programme. The National Peatland Action Programme is funded by the Welsh Government and operates as a Strategic Project within Natural Resources Wales to coordinate peatland restoration action in Wales.

These two roles will support Specialist Advisors and the Team Leader in the creation and maintenance of GIS and data products, data management and analytical pipelines that track the progress and outcomes of the National Peatland Action Programme.