Lead Hazardous Waste Advisor

Lead Hazardous Waste Advisor

Role ID: 204142

Location: Flexible

Grade/Salary range: 7: £47,055 - £52,770

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 27/04/2026

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and shaping how Wales manages its waste and resources? Do you enjoy turning policy into action and influencing positive change? In this role, you will work at the forefront of waste policy, collaborating with Welsh Government, other UK government departments and environmental regulators. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering hazardous waste policy, while also supporting frontline operational teams who regulate hazardous waste across Wales. This role offers a rewarding mix of strategic influence and practical delivery. Your expertise will have a direct impact on protecting Wales' environment and improving how waste and resources are managed now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Be the principle point of contact with the relevant UK and Welsh Trade Associations, Government Departments and environmental regulators, both UK and European, to share information and work together on the development of operational policy and new legislation, interpretation of relevant legislation, advice and guidance for the specific sector(s) and areas of responsibility.
• Maintain a detailed working knowledge of the assigned sector(s) identifying the implications of legislative, technology and market changes for Natural Resources Wales and the sector(s).
• Support the development and training of staff across NRW by applying technical, legislative and regulatory knowledge and experience.
• Lead and project manage specific and complex issues inc. commissions by RBB) to enable consistent and appropriate understanding and application by staff that enables effective regulatory service provision.
• Contribute to the delivery of the team's business plan, the directorate delivery plan and NRWs corporate plan.
• Support the mentoring and coaching of Advisors within the team to ensure that the team has sufficient technical and legislative resilience for your assigned area of work.
• Advise on evidence needs and opportunities, commission evidence & project manage evidence projects, in line with the agreed evidence programme.
• Design monitoring and evaluation frameworks of regulation interventions to inform assessment of the need for improvements in regulation and permitting processes by NRW.
• 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).
• Required to take part in incident response activities.
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

• A background in chemistry or relevant knowledge of waste classification (essential)
• A good working knowledge or clear awareness of hazardous waste legislation relevant to Wales and the UK (essential)
• A demonstrable understanding of environmental regulation (desirable)

Welsh Language level requirements

• 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.

If you are proactive, collaborative, and motivated to make a meaningful environmental impact, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.