Lead Air Quality Specialist Role ID: 203082 Location: Flexible Grade/Salary range: 7: £45,367 - £50,877 Working pattern: Full time Contract type: Permanent Closing date: 12/10/2025 The role Are you ready to lead and make a real impact? We''re looking for a dynamic expert to drive and deliver specialist advice in Air Quality and Noise Modelling across Wales. Your insights will directly inform Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), and UK-wide policy and guidance, helping shape a healthier, more sustainable future. This is your opportunity to: Lead a high-impact service that influences environmental decision-making at the highest levels. Apply your expertise to complex modelling challenges with real-world consequences. Collaborate with key stakeholders across government and environmental bodies. Join us in making a difference-where your knowledge becomes policy, and your leadership drives change. 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. Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date. About us This exciting role is based within Natural Resources Wales'' Air Quality and Noise Team, part of the