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Team / Directorate: Installations and RSR Permitting Team / Evidence, Policy and Permitting Starting salary: 36,246 rising to 39,942 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants) Contract type: Permanent Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week(Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome) Interview date: 3/4 June 2025 Post number: 201568 The role To determine permit applications in accordance with recognised NRW policy, process, guidance and procedures. Support the Permitting Service and respond to internal and external customer queries. The post holder will provide expertise to one of these defined regime's Environmental Permitting Regulations Installations and Radioactive Substances Regulations The Installations and Radioactive Substances Regulation (RSR) Permitting team sits within the wider Permitting Service, part of the Reguation and Permitting Department. You will be required to work both independently and collaboratively to determine the outcome of complex environmental permit applications for wide range of large industry sectors in Wales. By carrying out appropriate technical assessments in accordance with the relevant legislation, technical guidance, NRW policies and procedures where available, you will fulfil NRWs duties to make sound decisions to issue, refuse or vary environmental permits, to time and budget. You will work in a small team of specialists to share knowledge, experience, and best practice. You will work with your team and the wider industry regulation community, to solve problems, make risk based decisisons and produce robust enforceable permits. You will need to have a strong scientific background in relevant subjects (i.e. chemistry and maths content) and some experience of regulated industry. You do not need to have experience of all industry sectors, but depending on your previous experience and qualifications, you will be appointed subject areas to lead on. The role suits hybrid working. As with many roles, there is great benefit from face to face team meetings and general desk-side training and support, so you will be required to attend the office regularly to participate in certain activities and fulfil specific tasks. As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date. TPBN1_UKTJ