Operations Manager Closing date: 24/09/2025 Salary: Grade 9: £59,547 - £65,004 per annum Location: Flexible in South Wales 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: Week commencing 08/10/2025 Post number: 200958 The role As an Operations Manager at Natural Resources Wales (NRW), you will play a pivotal leadership role, overseeing diverse teams and functions responsible for delivering regulatory, evidence, and advisory services within a specific geographical area. Your work will directly support the sustainable management of Wales'' natural resources making a tangible difference to people, nature, and climate. In this senior leadership role, you will champion NRW''s mission and values by providing effective, inclusive leadership that motivates and inspires your teams; be accountable for the successful implementation of place-based regulatory, advisory, and evidence functions in your area (excluding Flood Risk Management) and oversee incident response capabilities across your departments, ensuring robust readiness and coordination. You will also manage key local, and national, stakeholder partnerships, including working with Public Service Boards, to shape and deliver integrated environmental outcomes; work closely with colleagues across NRW and external partners to support joined-up deliver