Wales Coast Path Advisor

Do you have a passion for getting people outdoors? Do you enjoy working with others and do you have technical mapping knowledge and GIS skills?

Join us in connecting people with nature on the iconic Wales Coast Path.

NRW manages the Wales Coast Path in partnership; with funding provided by Welsh Government to maintain, develop and promote the path. As the Wales Coast Path Officer (North) you will play a vital role working and collaborating with colleagues in NRW and Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy and Anglesey councils to develop and champion the path in the region.

You will have a good understanding of public access needs and carry out a range of tasks both outdoors and indoors. From carrying out the path condition survey, administering funding, advising local authorities on projects, using and administering the CAMS Geographic Information System to monitor impact, report on progress and inform planning. Reporting to the Outdoor Access and Recreation Team leader, you will also work closely with colleagues who lead on promotion, inclusivity, biodiversity and policy to help people of all abilities and backgrounds enjoy the Wales Coast Path.

Driving is essential to this role. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the area 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 Carys Drew at [email protected]

Interviews will take place week commencing 20 April 2026 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.

What you will do

• Prepare technical assessments, drawing on a range of information and data sources.
• Support the preparation of material to inform the development of NRW, WG and other Partners policy, statutory advice and guidance documents; Prepare the development of procedures, tools and guidance and lead the delivery of new ways of working.
• Provide regular accurate information to managers on progress, to adapt and ensure delivery of work to time and cost.
• Liaise with relevant NRW staff regarding interactions between Access and other land uses to ensure the timely and effective delivery of project, policy or strategy obligations.
• Project manage small evidence projects, in line with the agreed evidence programme.
• Support engagement with sectors, partners, Welsh Government; Visit Wales, Local Authorities; Welsh NGO’s and other Environment bodies in Wales and the UK; and be a primary point of contact for customer queries related to your WCP section.
• Maintain knowledge of the outdoor recreation and access sector identifying the implications of legislative, technology and market changes for Natural Resources Wales and the Wales Coast Path.
• Contribute to task and finish groups, commissioned through the Business Boards, to prepare defined products as required.
• 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).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. Knowledge of Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to outdoor access and recreation, long distance routes and public rights of way; Welsh, UK Government policy drivers relevant to the WCP, and the issues and opportunities in Wales.
2. Experience of specialist/technical analysis and interpreting a range of environmental and outdoor access information and data; analysing large data sets; interpreting and applying relevant legislation.
3. Competence in a range of IT software, specifically Geographic Information Systems and the suite of Microsoft Office software.
4. Working with/in outdoor access & recreation sector, local authorities, landowners and managers; WCP national and regional groupings; representatives of outdoor/countryside organisations and voluntary bodies. Working in a programme and project management environment with Project Management experience and qualifications. Share your knowledge and expertise to help solve problems, supporting all Heads of Business in EPP as required.
5. Hold a current full UK valid licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles (cars and vans).

Welsh Language level requirements

• Essential: Level B2 – Upper intermediate level

Welsh language levels

Benefits

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• commitment to professional development
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

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We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

Unless otherwise stated in the ‘Role’ section of this advert, Natural Resources Wales is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Although we hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship licence, it applies only to specific roles that meet both the eligibility criteria and salary requirements set out by the UK Government under the Skilled Worker visa route.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards. Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills.