Senior Advisor – Waste and Resources Regulation – Producer Responsibility (Packaging) - 34262

Senior Advisor – Waste and Resources Regulation – Producer Responsibility (Packaging) - 34262
2
National
National
Staff Grade 6
Fixed Term
Project Delivery
Full Time, Part Time, Compressed Hours, Other
£54,940 Pro-rata

24/05/2026, 23:55 hours

AS06 Job Family Role Profile Advise & Shape, Grade 6

Basic Check

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. 

Do you want to drive forward the circular economy, and influence future waste legislation?  

We’re looking for two Senior Advisor to join our Producer Responsibility team to help deliver the Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy.   

You’ll work with Environment Agency colleagues, Defra, UK devolved administrations, and Industry to deliver significant changes as we reform legislation. You can make a difference.   

You’ll need to be adaptable, self-motivated, and able to translate policy into reality.  

You’ll be involved in all aspects of our work, especially the following:  

  • Working closely with stakeholders across government, industry and the Environment Agency to influence and implement legislation for packaging. 
  • Providing technical advice within the Environment Agency and to industry.  

  

We’re looking for applicants who believe that having a truly diverse, representative, and engaged workforce is fundamental to protect the environment and effectively serve the communities we live in.  

We’re a dispersed team and work with a wide range of technical and project teams across the country.  

We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, but some travel and overnight stays may be required. 

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You’ll have the option to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available to support you with your incident role should you choose to have one. 

The Producer Responsibility team sit in the Waste and Resources function, within the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate.

We’re a dispersed team and work with a wide range of technical and project teams across the country.

We’re part of the E&B Directorate. We promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources.

We invite you to demonstrate that you have the following skills and experience: 
• effective communications – written and verbal 
• confidence to influence and negotiate outcomes 
• ability to build trusting and respectful working relationships 
• deliver timely results through others 
• develop and implement new approaches in response to change 
• use innovative ways of working 
• make evidence based and risk assessed decisions 
• work on own initiative as part of a dispersed team 
• ability to lead on technical work 
• make the best use of available resources to deliver outcomes which align with our priorities 
You’ll use these transferable skills and your understanding of business processes to shape how we do things 

You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid. 

We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel some travel and overnights may be required. 

Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact tracey.cadey@environment-agency.gov.uk  
 
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. 
 
Interviews will be held via MS Teams within a month of the closing date. 
 
If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post. 

Up to 31/03/2027
Delivers Results Through Others
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.



Using a specific example, explain a situation where you have identified and delegated responsibilities to others to complete a task in line with business priorities.



If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview. Feedback is generally not available at sift stage.



More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.



Describe a time when you have influenced people in other organisations, or parts of your organisation, to get a result on a piece of work.


More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Provide an example where you have had to identify and explore root causes of a problem for you to make a decision with a difficult situation.

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results

Using a specific example, explain a situation where you have responded positively to setbacks and developed alternative actions to achieve an outcome

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
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.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the  Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.