Industrial Regulation (Installations) Officer - 25408
1
London, South East
West Malling
Orchard House
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£37,462 pro-rata
This is an exciting opportunity for an Officer to join our Installation teams in Kent South London & East Sussex on a year’s assignment to gain more experience of industrial processes, regulating industry, and develop their influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice often dealing with people at senior levels within industry, local communities, and other interested groups.
We are looking for a warranted officer who will be responsible for the regulation of some Installation sites under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016.
Your work will involve:
• Ensuring permit compliance, making complex assessments of operator ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise resources.
• Conducting site inspections and responding, investigating, and undertaking appropriate enforcement action to a range of environmental incidents.
• Securing compliance though virtual and physical audit programmes.
• Analysis and interpretation of environmental monitoring and performance data.
• Using your influencing and negotiating skills to ensure best practice.
• Dealing with people at senior levels within industry, local communities, and other interested groups.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident such as a major flood. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with an incident role.
We are looking for a warranted officer who will be responsible for the regulation of some Installation sites under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016.
Your work will involve:
• Ensuring permit compliance, making complex assessments of operator ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise resources.
• Conducting site inspections and responding, investigating, and undertaking appropriate enforcement action to a range of environmental incidents.
• Securing compliance though virtual and physical audit programmes.
• Analysis and interpretation of environmental monitoring and performance data.
• Using your influencing and negotiating skills to ensure best practice.
• Dealing with people at senior levels within industry, local communities, and other interested groups.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident such as a major flood. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with an incident role.
The post will be based in one of our 2 process industry installations teams. The teams work flexibly across the Area, regulating sites across a range of industrial sectors including chemicals manufacturing, power generation, landfill, hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste treatment, incineration, metal production and metal surface treatment, food and drink, paper and textiles, Oil/gas and COMAH.
We’re seeking a person with some knowledge of industry and/or regulatory experience who is keen to develop their skills and knowledge on some of our more complex and technically challenging sites.
• You will be able to demonstrate your practical operational experience and knowledge of environmental regulation.
• You'll have some experience of delivering environmental improvements using a range of tools.
• You’ll be proactive, self-motivated and a confident communicator, used to influencing and negotiating to deliver outcomes, with strong interpersonal skills
• Works in teams to support colleagues to achieve common goals.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver against plans.
• A proven track record of taking initiative and using a continuous improvement approach.
• Level 1 Warrant
• You will be able to demonstrate your practical operational experience and knowledge of environmental regulation.
• You'll have some experience of delivering environmental improvements using a range of tools.
• You’ll be proactive, self-motivated and a confident communicator, used to influencing and negotiating to deliver outcomes, with strong interpersonal skills
• Works in teams to support colleagues to achieve common goals.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver against plans.
• A proven track record of taking initiative and using a continuous improvement approach.
• Level 1 Warrant
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between your work life and your personal life.
A full UK driving licence will be required as is flexibility to travel for operational site visits. A lease car may be provided for business travel in line with our travel policy or alternatively a pool or hire vehicle.
The assignment will start mid-March 2023.
The post will be based in Addington, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5SH.
For further details please contact Jonathan Taylor by email: jonathan.taylor@environment-agency.gov.uk
A full UK driving licence will be required as is flexibility to travel for operational site visits. A lease car may be provided for business travel in line with our travel policy or alternatively a pool or hire vehicle.
The assignment will start mid-March 2023.
The post will be based in Addington, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5SH.
For further details please contact Jonathan Taylor by email: jonathan.taylor@environment-agency.gov.uk
29/01/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 12 months
Manages Self
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Assignments are an opportunity for the assignee to develop their personal skills, technical and regulatory experience, and knowledge. Please describe anything you would like to gain from this assignment.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Assignments are an opportunity for the assignee to develop their personal skills, technical and regulatory experience, and knowledge. Please describe anything you would like to gain from this assignment.
Scientific Knowledge
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
A key requirement of the role is your industrial and regulatory experience. Tell us about your scientific and technical expertise relevant to this role.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
A key requirement of the role is your industrial and regulatory experience. Tell us about your scientific and technical expertise relevant to this role.
Achieves Results
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Giving a specific example, describe how you achieved an outcome in the face of considerable challenges or obstacles and with limited instruction.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Giving a specific example, describe how you achieved an outcome in the face of considerable challenges or obstacles and with limited instruction.
Full UK Driving Licence
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.