We are looking for a proactive and organised Operational and Technical Support Officer to play a key role in supporting Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) environmental monitoring programmes and incident response activities.

Working closely with NRW Analytical Services and field sampling teams, you will provide technical, logistical and operational support to ensure the effective delivery of monitoring and enforcement work. You will help maintain compliance with Quality Management Systems, legal Chain of Custody requirements and Health and Safety standards, ensuring environmental samples and data are managed accurately and efficiently.

The role includes supporting laboratory operations, coordinating sample processing and dispatch, managing analytical information, assisting with enforcement investigations and contributing to the ongoing development and maintenance of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Your work will help ensure the integrity, traceability and quality of environmental data that supports regulatory reporting, pollution prevention and environmental protection across Wales. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a varied, detail-focused role and wants to make a tangible contribution to safeguarding the environment.

37 hours a week starting at 7am each day. (The pattern is usually Monday to Friday starting at 7am each day with the possibility of Saturday working as overtime.)

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the NRW office at the above location 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 Lloyd Herbert at Lloyd.Herbert@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk  

Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams