Nutrient Ecology Officer

Carmarthenshire County Council is leading the response to one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing Wales—nutrient pollution and its impact on communities and protected rivers and marine environments. We are seeking a Nutrient Ecology Officer to play a vital role in delivering solutions that protect nature while supporting the delivery of sustainable development.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ecologist or environmental specialist to apply their expertise at scale, influencing real-world outcomes across protected catchments.

As Nutrient Ecology Officer, you will provide specialist expertise to support the Council’s nutrient management and mitigation programme. Working closely with the Nutrient Management and Trading Lead and a wide range of internal and external partners, you will help shape and deliver robust, evidence-led solutions to nutrient neutrality challenges.

Your work will directly inform mitigation strategies, nutrient calculations, and the development of practical interventions that enable development to proceed in a way that is compliant with habitat regulations and protective of sensitive environments.

This role sits at the heart of a high-profile, grant-funded programme responding to NRW condition assessments for Marine and Riverine Special Areas of Conservation, with influence extending well beyond Carmarthenshire.

If you wish to discuss this post please contact: Ian Llewelyn (Strategic Policy and Placemaking Manager) on 01267 228818 or via email [email protected]

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies