Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be supporting Natural Resources Wales (NRW) with the recruitment of a Specialist Surveyor to join their Forest Operations and Land Management team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract through to the end of March 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Surveyor (RICS) to take on a varied and meaningful role, managing land and property matters that directly support Wales' environmental priorities. You'll be working across NRW's landholding, supporting sustainable land management and helping to protect and enhance Wales' natural resources.

A fleet vehicle is available to support travel across the region.

The Role

As Specialist Surveyor, you will provide expert land agency and property management advice, supporting NRW's operational and strategic objectives. You'll work collaboratively across the organisation and with external stakeholders, contributing to projects that balance land use, sustainability, and value for money.

This role offers autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to influence decision-making while working in a professional and purpose-driven environment.

Please note: Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering professional land agency and property management services
• Planning and prioritising resources to deliver work programmes to time, cost and quality standards
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, increase income and deliver value for money
• Managing risks and progressing decisions within delegated authority
• Negotiating and completing agreements and supporting legal documentation
• Building and maintaining strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Supporting strategic direction and contributing to policy and procedural improvements
• Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams including engineers, environmental managers and other technical specialists
• Supporting incident response activity when required

Essential Requirements:

• Full Chartered membership of RICS
• Experience in property management and working with legal agreements/documents
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and common law relating to statutory bodies and land/property matters
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver operational programmes
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Civil Service Pension Scheme (employer contribution of 28.97%)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• Generous leave allowances to support work-life balance
• Commitment to professional development
• Health and wellbeing support, including a weekly wellbeing hour

Interested in applying?

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV detailing how you meet the requirements of the role.

For a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment.