Waste Regulation Advisor - Waste Treatment, Transfer and Storage - 9762

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National
All
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours
Policy, Strategy
£34,879 - £42,955
The Waste Treatment, Transfer and Storage team sits within Waste Regulation and is responsible for maximising the effectiveness of sector-based regulation by helping to develop policy and providing support to frontline Operations teams.

The regulation of waste management facilities is an important aspect of the Environment Agency’s work and attracts high profile attention from government, media and other external stakeholders. The team provides technical input to a range of issues including management of existing processes, development of new approaches and dealing with stakeholders, both internal and external.

You’ll support a number of projects across different waste sectors by reviewing guidance and providing training and tools to frontline colleagues who regulate waste sites. You will oversee our strategic approach, ensuring it works towards our goals in the 25 Year Environment Plan, while meeting all current and future legislation requirements that form our regulatory role.

The role will provide variety and autonomy, with many opportunities to make a significant impact on maintaining and enhancing our regulatory capability. Your work will directly contribute to protecting and enhancing the environment, protecting people and communities and enabling legitimate waste operators to contribute to economic growth.
The Waste Treatment, Transfer and Storage team is a dispersed team comprising nine Senior Advisors. There are two teams; one concentrating on hazardous waste and secondary metals and the other on non-hazardous waste. In addition to setting the strategic direction regarding site-based regulation, the team has an overall remit for technical aspects of regulation, including technical guidance and the development and maintenance of operational instructions and processes.
You’ll have a good understanding of the waste industry with waste regulation experience either as a regulator or through working for a regulated industry. Ideally you will have experience interpreting legislation and influencing the creation of policy.

We work with local government, Defra, waste companies, trade bodies and consultants. Experience working with or for one of these is very transferrable into our organisation.

You will need to deliver results through others from across the organisation and through our partners. You will be effective at influencing and persuading, a capable communicator and have a strong customer and partner focus. You will use these skills and your understanding of business processes to shape how the organisation operates.
Please download and read the attached candidate pack. For further information contact Tracy Langdale at tracy.langdale@environment-agency.gov.uk.

We’re committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve and welcome applications from people from all walks of life.

This is a nationally dispersed team and regular travel will be required with occasional overnight stays. Regular destinations include Birmingham, Bristol and London.

Applications close on Wednesday 20 February at 11.55pm. Interviews will be held in Birmingham week commencing 18 March.

Internal job title: Advisor E&B Waste Regulation

20/02/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Scientific Knowledge
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Legislative Knowledge
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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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.