Nutrient Management Officer
Salary: £41,771 - £45,091
Contract: Fixed Term / Secondment
G10 - 37 hours
We are looking to appoint a Nutrient Management Officer to join our Planning Policy Team in a fixed-term, full time basis until 31st March 2027.
Economy and Planning Department
Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing the natural environment—while also helping shape the future of a growing, dynamic place? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to join Wrexham’s friendly and forward‑thinking Planning Policy team.
Why this role is special
This role is key to facilitating improvements in water quality that will improve the health of our watercourses and unlock housing and employment development held back by water pollution.
The Role
The post holder will coordinate actions to improve water quality within the Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) for the River Dee & Bala Lake Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in North Wales. This will be achieved by coordinating teams, managing resources, mitigating risks, and facilitating communication between stakeholders, essentially guiding the completion of actions from start to finish. The post holder will essentially plan, execute, and close actions within the plan. The post holder will also support affected Local Authorities secure solutions and mitigation to reduce the impact of development on water quality.
You will be placed within the policy team but will work closely with internal and external stakeholders including colleagues at other local authorities, Natural Resources Wales, Dwr Cymru, the voluntary sector and the agricultural sector.
About You
To be considered for the role, the ability to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary projects is essential. Desirable are relevant project management qualifications. Experience in the water infrastructure sector and/or experience of environmental and water quality regulation, ecology and land use planning is desirable.
This role allows for a combination of home and office working.
We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both Welsh and English.
For an informal discussion contact Chris Smith, Interim Head of Service, Planning Policy on 01978 298752 or by email: chris.smith@wrexham.gov.uk
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Closing date: 1 July 2026.
