Lead Marine Water Quality Advisor
Closing Date: 25/08/2025
Salary: Grade 7: £45,367 – £50,877
Location: Flexible
Natural Resources Wales reserves the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date
Team / Directorate: Marine and Coastal ecosystems advice / 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: 29/09/2025
Post number: 204012
The role
As Lead Specialist Advisor – Marine Water Quality you will be a skilled and motivated specialist, able to provide expert, evidence-based advice on marine water quality. In this role you’ll provide expert advice to internal and external stakeholders, covering a varied range of topics including nutrients, climate change and potential impacts of marine energy developments.
You will ensure that our advice is evidence based, look for ways to improve our evidence base and manage evidence projects. You will also write and contribute to guidance for staff and developers. An important part of the role is to help shape the strategic direction of NRW’s work on marine and estuarine water quality.
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.