Waste Regulatory Specialist (Hazardous Waste) - 24211
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South East
London, West Malling
Orchard House, Rivers House Crossness
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours
Governance, Operational Delivery
£36,389
We are seeking one Waste Regulatory (Hazardous Waste) Specialist to join our Environmental Permitting Regulation Waste teams based in Kent South London East Sussex Area (KSLES).
The post holder will:
• Operate as Hazardous Waste Technical Specialists for the whole of KSLES Regulated Industry (RI).
• Establish and embed new ways of working to optimise hazardous waste regime delivery.
• Significantly contribute to formulating our Hazardous Waste strategic plan.
• Assure delivery of the Hazardous Waste regime plan.
• Work closely with Team Leaders, Technical Leaders, the KSLES RI Business Group.
• Spend a minimum of 80% of their time on Hazardous Waste Regime delivery.
• Deliver results through others by coordinating, directing officers from Area in the delivery of the plan.
• Identify training needs, delivering training, providing technical support, coaching officers to help build our skills and resilience.
• Develop your own waste classification, assessment skills through relevant training
• Review, report outcomes and relevant metrics.
• Build, develop your networks with staff across the country delivering Hazardous Waste work.
• Lead the planning, delivery of work on classification and management of waste including: waste soils, Chapter 19 wastes, Trommel fines, Aqueous Waste, Healthcare Waste, WEEE and POPs.
The post holder will:
• Operate as Hazardous Waste Technical Specialists for the whole of KSLES Regulated Industry (RI).
• Establish and embed new ways of working to optimise hazardous waste regime delivery.
• Significantly contribute to formulating our Hazardous Waste strategic plan.
• Assure delivery of the Hazardous Waste regime plan.
• Work closely with Team Leaders, Technical Leaders, the KSLES RI Business Group.
• Spend a minimum of 80% of their time on Hazardous Waste Regime delivery.
• Deliver results through others by coordinating, directing officers from Area in the delivery of the plan.
• Identify training needs, delivering training, providing technical support, coaching officers to help build our skills and resilience.
• Develop your own waste classification, assessment skills through relevant training
• Review, report outcomes and relevant metrics.
• Build, develop your networks with staff across the country delivering Hazardous Waste work.
• Lead the planning, delivery of work on classification and management of waste including: waste soils, Chapter 19 wastes, Trommel fines, Aqueous Waste, Healthcare Waste, WEEE and POPs.
You will be expected to work with all KSLES Regulated Industry teams and the Business Group.
The Regulated Industry Business Group, has responsibility for:
• Leading delivery and setting priorities.
• Delivering outcomes in a risk-based, cost effective and targeted way.
• Ensuring activity follows funding.
• Making informed decisions on ways of working and delivery methodologies.
• Maintaining oversight of the technical resilience and Learning & Development needs.
The Regulated Industry Business Group, has responsibility for:
• Leading delivery and setting priorities.
• Delivering outcomes in a risk-based, cost effective and targeted way.
• Ensuring activity follows funding.
• Making informed decisions on ways of working and delivery methodologies.
• Maintaining oversight of the technical resilience and Learning & Development needs.
You will have a minimum of three years’ experience related to hazardous waste in a regulatory role with a track record of delivering environmental outcomes using a range of compliance and enforcement work. This should include sites that produce hazardous waste and those EPR permitted sites which store and/or treat hazardous waste. Some experience of waste sampling, assessment and characterisation is desirable.
You will be able to use your own technical and coaching skills to develop other staff and be able to communicate plans and ways of working to colleagues and peers.
Applicants should have a relevant warrant or willing to work towards one.
You will be able to use your own technical and coaching skills to develop other staff and be able to communicate plans and ways of working to colleagues and peers.
Applicants should have a relevant warrant or willing to work towards one.
The role will be based in one of our EPR Waste Teams at either Addington or Abbey Wood. Interviews will likely take place the week commencing 17th October 2022 and can be conducted virtually or face to face.
The role will consist of a mix of home and office working along with a requirement to carry out some site based activity.
If you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Noelia Ferrer Garcia on 0208 474 7726 or noelia.ferrer-garcia@environment-agency.gov.uk .
We are fully committed to having an 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.
The role will consist of a mix of home and office working along with a requirement to carry out some site based activity.
If you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Noelia Ferrer Garcia on 0208 474 7726 or noelia.ferrer-garcia@environment-agency.gov.uk .
We are fully committed to having an 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.
02/10/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Please provide an example of a time you had to convey complex information to an audience where it was important that the message was understood and enacted upon (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Please provide an example of a time you had to convey complex information to an audience where it was important that the message was understood and enacted upon (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Delivers Results Through Others
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Please provide an example of a time you have had to lead a team to deliver pre planned outcomes (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Please provide an example of a time you have had to lead a team to deliver pre planned outcomes (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Legislative Knowledge
Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
Please provide an example of a time you have applied your knowledge of technical and legislative requirements to deliver environmental improvements or improved compliance and understanding of legislation (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Please provide an example of a time you have applied your knowledge of technical and legislative requirements to deliver environmental improvements or improved compliance and understanding of legislation (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
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.