Shape the Future of Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation in Wales

Natural Resources Wales is recruiting for two exciting vacancies within our Carbon Permitting Team, offering a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver climate change regulation across Wales.

These national, high-profile roles support the delivery of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), helping regulated organisations meet their obligations while contributing to environmental protection and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The successful ETS candidate will undertake a range of technical and regulatory responsibilities, including assessing permit applications, reviewing emissions data and compliance returns, delivering audits and inspections, and supporting compliance and enforcement activities where required. Both roles will also involve analysing complex technical information, contributing to management reporting and identifying opportunities to improve regulatory processes and scheme delivery.

One of the vacancies will have a particular focus on leading NRW's delivery of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) across Wales. This role will provide strategic oversight of the scheme, act as NRW's lead specialist for ESOS policy and regulation, and work closely with Welsh Government, the Environment Agency and other UK regulators to support consistent and effective scheme delivery.

Both positions require strong technical, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and provide clear, evidence-based advice. You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including industry operators, consultants, government bodies and partner regulators, representing NRW with professionalism and technical credibility.

These roles offer an excellent opportunity to influence regulatory delivery, support business decarbonisation, improve energy efficiency and make a meaningful contribution to Wales' net zero ambitions.

If you thrive on collaboration, enjoy translating technical expertise into practical solutions, and want to make a lasting contribution to Wales’ net zero ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.

Driving is essential to this role in order to monitor on-site compliance. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.

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.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Wayne Grimstead at wayne.grimstead@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk  

Interviews will take place on week commencing 21st September 2026 through Microsoft Teams

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