Marine Advisory Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Closing date: 19 March 2023
Salary: £32,876 - £36,229(Grade 5)
Location: Flexible
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week.
Post Number: 200106
Job Description
We are a friendly, close-working all-Wales marine advice team and the post is one of 2 advisors in the team, working closely with the 8 senior advisors. The role requires you to lead on or support with the coordination of specialist marine technical advice into casework, sometimes providing the advice yourself, where skills permit.
You will work collaboratively internally and externally to seek, share and promote evidence and a natural resource management and ecosystem services approach.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can work efficiently, often to tight deadlines and who is able to effectively prioritise their workload to deliver more for the marine environment. Whilst predominantly home/office based, there is opportunity to undertake fieldwork as we work closely with marine monitoring colleagues. You will need to demonstrate knowledge of marine legislative requirements particularly relating to marine conservation; and ideally experience of marine casework.
Knowledge and experience of the following:
Marine environment skills and experience.
Knowledge of marine legislative requirements.
Knowledge and some experience of monitoring methods.
Knowledge and experience of marine casework and the different legislative frameworks.
Good communication and influencing skills.
Good analytical and interpretation skills in relation to marine data, report critiquing and writing skills.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
- Agile and flexible working (role dependent)
- Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
- 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
- Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
- Health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,876.00-£36,229.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 200106
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Regional Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Marine Advisory Officer roles across Natural Resources Wales's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Regional Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,876 - £36,229 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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