Senior Environmental Crime Officer - 7074
2
West Midlands
Fradley, Kidderminster
Mance House, Sentinel House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Other
£34,330
We're looking for an experienced enforcement officer to join the Area Enforcement Team. This is a team that tackles high priority and serious and organised waste crime working both with offenders directly and at illegal and permitted sites. You will exploit internal/external networks to do whatever it takes to stop the illegal activity or bring it into regulatory compliance.
As a Senior Officer, you will lead on and support the team with the construction of case-files and lead and support complex investigations into waste crime. It's also expected you'll blend this with crime prevention and disruption of offender's activities. Your knowledge of the waste industry will be high. You will understand how to improve team performance by welcoming challenge and continuous improvement and be competent in sharing new ways of doing things with the team. Our primary aim is to stop the illegal activity, but you will need your exceptional investigation skills when disruption alone is not enough. As part of your role you will also fulfil an incident role within our Incident Response Team helping to deal with incidents when required.
As a Senior Officer, you will lead on and support the team with the construction of case-files and lead and support complex investigations into waste crime. It's also expected you'll blend this with crime prevention and disruption of offender's activities. Your knowledge of the waste industry will be high. You will understand how to improve team performance by welcoming challenge and continuous improvement and be competent in sharing new ways of doing things with the team. Our primary aim is to stop the illegal activity, but you will need your exceptional investigation skills when disruption alone is not enough. As part of your role you will also fulfil an incident role within our Incident Response Team helping to deal with incidents when required.
You'll join a small and dedicated Area Enforcement Team, who specialise in dealing with serious and significant environmental crime, principally investigating waste crime but also conducting investigations into serious water pollution or other environmental offending when required. To achieve our aims, we work closely with our regulatory teams across the Area and with enforcement and intelligence colleagues in other Areas and Nationally. We also routinely work with external enforcement bodies.
Outstanding, practitioner level investigatory skills and case file preparation in significant/serious/complex cases.
Ability to apply business processes and maximise the use of resources in an efficient and effective way.
Inspires the team through commitment, enthusiasm and by demonstrating personal accountability for their performance
Persistence and ability to apply consistent, significant pressure on offenders daily.
Experienced and creative in the disruption of offenders day to day activities and knowledge of what partner organisations can do on our behalf.
Understanding, experience of working within an intelligence led environment.
Significant experience of the waste industry and our powers to intervene.
Extensive working experience of relevant legislation including: Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, as well as that relating to waste management.
Ability to conduct advance witness and suspect interviews.
Crime scene and large scale exhibit management.
Communication with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement Agencies.
Ability to apply business processes and maximise the use of resources in an efficient and effective way.
Inspires the team through commitment, enthusiasm and by demonstrating personal accountability for their performance
Persistence and ability to apply consistent, significant pressure on offenders daily.
Experienced and creative in the disruption of offenders day to day activities and knowledge of what partner organisations can do on our behalf.
Understanding, experience of working within an intelligence led environment.
Significant experience of the waste industry and our powers to intervene.
Extensive working experience of relevant legislation including: Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, as well as that relating to waste management.
Ability to conduct advance witness and suspect interviews.
Crime scene and large scale exhibit management.
Communication with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement Agencies.
Closing Date: 3rd December 2017 at 23:55 hours
There will be frequent and often un-scheduled travel to access field sites.
Occasional, but often intense periods of operational work will mean some night working or very early starts. You will be required to work away from your base location on occasions.
The post requires a full UK driving licence.
Should you require further information please contact ash.gobbett@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working patterns, including job share. Please highlight any information regarding preferred flexible working arrangements on your application.
There will be frequent and often un-scheduled travel to access field sites.
Occasional, but often intense periods of operational work will mean some night working or very early starts. You will be required to work away from your base location on occasions.
The post requires a full UK driving licence.
Should you require further information please contact ash.gobbett@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working patterns, including job share. Please highlight any information regarding preferred flexible working arrangements on your application.
03/12/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Delivers Results Through Others
Please give an example of a time when you used your team or other colleagues to contribute and work towards completing a complex task.
Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement
Please give an example of a complex investigation in which you were the Senior Investigating Officer that resulted in a positive outcome.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Please give an example of an occasion while working in enforcement when you have used a creative or innovative approach to solving a problem.
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.