Integrated Workforce Team Member

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Integrated Workforce team, which works in the Eastern Valleys area within South East Wales. You will be based at our Cilfynydd Depot near Pontypridd. This role carries an emergency incident callout role for flooding incidents, so applicants should live within 45 minutes reach of the Cilfynydd depot, post code CF37 4NE.

This is a physically active, predominantly outdoor role. You will work in all weathers and frequently in challenging, remote locations alongside a small team of 2-4 colleagues. As a key member of the team, you will operate a variety of hand tools, such as hooks and scythes, and powered tools such as chainsaws, strimmers and pole saws, plus other specialized plant such as a robo-mower and woodchipper. You will also fulfil the important role of a banksman by supervising the safe movement of plant on a site.

Given the nature and location of our work, we are looking for someone who is self-motivated, safety-conscious, confident in working in or near water, comfortable using tools and equipment, an effective communicator, works well within a team environment and is confident with using basic IT. Full training will be provided to help you succeed.

Additionally, you"ll be part of a 24-hour emergency response team, participating in a standby rota and delivering crucial assistance during flood events or other incident responses.

The role follows a 9-day working pattern (with every second Friday off), and a badged vehicle is provided for travel to and from site. A full driving licence is essential. Any regular face-to-face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

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 Gary Evans at Gary.Evans@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk.

Interviews will take place 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.

• You will provide a manual labour service for the maintenance of NRW assets which include flood risk assets and NRW managed land.
• You will have the ability to operate equipment such as hand-held tools which may include chainsaws.
• You will have the ability to operate as a banksman and slinger/signaller.
• You will have the ability to understand technical and utility plans and operate in compliance with the Construction Design and Management Regulations.
• You will be a user of small plant and machinery i.e. Aebi/Reform, pedestrian mowers, woodchippers etc.
• You will be part of an incident response team. 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.
• Required to take part in incident response activities.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

Applications to this role will be assessed based on the following criteria both at shortlisting and interview. In your job application please demonstrate, using the STAR method, how you meet the requirements outlined below.

• Relevant Operators licences for tools, machinery and plant or work towards achieving.
• IOSH Working Safely.
• ICT competence. (basic level)
• Emergency First Aid +F
• Previous forestry, construction, agricultural, environmental or plant operators experience is desirable.
• This is a physically demanding role so reasonable levels of fitness are required.
• Confident working in and near water.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required for the role.
• GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths are essential.
• Full UK driving licence ideally to include cat B + E. (trailer tow)

Welsh Language Level requirements:

• Essential: Level A1 - Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh)

Please note if you do not meet the level 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.

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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.

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.