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Senior Forestry Programme Engineer

EmployerNatural Resources Wales

LocationFlexible

£

Pay£42,662 - £46,662

Closing Date3 November 2026

role summary

You will lead engineering projects for Welsh forests.
You work to keep forests healthy and support wood production.
You plan and build roads, bridges, and tracks in forests.
You help make sure projects are safe and protect the environment.

key tasks

Plan and manage a 5-year programme of forest projects.
Survey forest sites and design engineering solutions.
Get permissions and prepare project plans for building work.
Work with teams inside and outside the organisation.
Mentor colleagues and promote safe design in projects.

skills and experience

You must be an experienced civil engineer.
You need a full UK driving licence.
You must be able to travel to remote forest sites.
You should enjoy leading complex projects and teams.

£ pay and hours

Details about pay and hours will be provided later.
Flexible working options are supported.

location and workplace

You will work in an NRW office in South Central Wales.
You will travel to forest sites that are hard to reach by public transport.
A mix of office and remote work (hybrid) will be used.

how to apply

Email Mark Davies at Mark.Davies@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk to ask questions.
Interviews will be face to face starting 16 November 2026.
Interview location details will be shared before the day.

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