Regulated Industry Officer - 24180
1
London, South East
West Malling
Orchard House
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Engineering, Governance, Operational Delivery, Science
£46,374
Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing the environment?
Do you have practical industrial, consultancy or regulatory experience along with a desire to apply your expertise in a pro-active regulatory role?
This is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference, working with our Regulated Industry team.
Your work will involve:
• Regulation of high hazard industrial sites such as chemicals, oil and gas sectors and work under the COMAH regime.
• Seeking assurance and compliance with the law that risks associated with major accident hazards to the environment are being properly identified and managed.
• Undertaking inspections and audits of complex permitted sites in some of our other sectors, ensuring compliance and protection of the environment
• Responding to and investigating incidents making sure suitable preventative and protective action is implemented.
• Providing clear communication with site operators where compliance has not been achieved; what actions and measures are needed to achieve compliance and to what timescale.
• You may also be involved in regulating other sectors: Landfill/Deposit for Recovery, Biowaste Treatment, Paper and Pulp, Combustion, Incineration, Food and Drink, Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste treatment.
Do you have practical industrial, consultancy or regulatory experience along with a desire to apply your expertise in a pro-active regulatory role?
This is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference, working with our Regulated Industry team.
Your work will involve:
• Regulation of high hazard industrial sites such as chemicals, oil and gas sectors and work under the COMAH regime.
• Seeking assurance and compliance with the law that risks associated with major accident hazards to the environment are being properly identified and managed.
• Undertaking inspections and audits of complex permitted sites in some of our other sectors, ensuring compliance and protection of the environment
• Responding to and investigating incidents making sure suitable preventative and protective action is implemented.
• Providing clear communication with site operators where compliance has not been achieved; what actions and measures are needed to achieve compliance and to what timescale.
• You may also be involved in regulating other sectors: Landfill/Deposit for Recovery, Biowaste Treatment, Paper and Pulp, Combustion, Incineration, Food and Drink, Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste treatment.
Kent and South London area has two dedicated Installations teams based at our Addington office. Our area ranges from highly urbanised South London to rural Kent, Surrey and East Sussex, providing a diverse range of environmental challenges.
• Practical industrial, consultancy or regulatory experience, preferably, but not limited to, high hazard industry: chemicals/oil and gas sectors/ work under the COMAH regime
• Highly motivated with the ability to deliver results, innovate and work with others to achieve goals.
• Ability to build positive, constructive working relationships and engage effectively with those we regulate, partner bodies, local communities, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of process safety legislation, management principles, standards, and techniques.
• Well-developed problem solving, communications and influencing skills.
• Personal and professional integrity.
• An honours degree (or equivalent) is desirable, ideally in a science or engineering discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards chartered status with a relevant professional institution is also desirable. The Environment Agency supports professional development to achieve and maintain chartered status.
• Highly motivated with the ability to deliver results, innovate and work with others to achieve goals.
• Ability to build positive, constructive working relationships and engage effectively with those we regulate, partner bodies, local communities, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of process safety legislation, management principles, standards, and techniques.
• Well-developed problem solving, communications and influencing skills.
• Personal and professional integrity.
• An honours degree (or equivalent) is desirable, ideally in a science or engineering discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards chartered status with a relevant professional institution is also desirable. The Environment Agency supports professional development to achieve and maintain chartered status.
We value a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, welcoming flexible working patterns, including job share. Please clearly include any information regarding preferred working arrangements on your application.
The Environment Agency is a category 1 responder, and you'll be expected to participate in the standby rota which may include out of hours working for which additional allowances will be paid.
A full UK driving licence is needed and flexibility to travel for site visits. A lease car may be provided for business travel in line with our travel policy or alternatively a pool/hire vehicle.
The post will be based in Addington, ME19 5SH.
Interviews will be at end of October.
To find out more please contact Jonathan Taylor : jonathan.taylor@environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency is a category 1 responder, and you'll be expected to participate in the standby rota which may include out of hours working for which additional allowances will be paid.
A full UK driving licence is needed and flexibility to travel for site visits. A lease car may be provided for business travel in line with our travel policy or alternatively a pool/hire vehicle.
The post will be based in Addington, ME19 5SH.
Interviews will be at end of October.
To find out more please contact Jonathan Taylor : jonathan.taylor@environment-agency.gov.uk
02/10/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Scientific Knowledge
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). You are being asked to draw out your skills and experience. You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
A key requirement of the role is your industrial and regulatory experience. Please tell us about your scientific and technical expertise and understanding of process hazards, risks and environmental harm potential and how these can be prevented and mitigated.
A key requirement of the role is your industrial and regulatory experience. Please tell us about your scientific and technical expertise and understanding of process hazards, risks and environmental harm potential and how these can be prevented and mitigated.
Influences and Persuades Others
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). You are being asked to draw out your skills and experience. You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
You will often need to influence upwards in this role. This can be external companies or groups or internally. Please provide an example where you have won people over, encouraging them to willingly follow your plan, in the face of considerable challenge.
You will often need to influence upwards in this role. This can be external companies or groups or internally. Please provide an example where you have won people over, encouraging them to willingly follow your plan, in the face of considerable challenge.
Achieves Results
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). You are being asked to draw out your skills and experience. You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Giving a specific example, describe how you achieved an outcome in the face of considerable challenges or obstacles and with limited instruction.
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.