Waste Environment Officer A/B - 6166
3
East of England
Ipswich , Norwich
Dragonfly House, Iceni House
Environment Officer A
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£20,033
We are seeking to recruit three enthusiastic Environment Officers, to join our Environment Management Waste team in East Anglia Area. These roles may be based at either our Ipswich or Norwich Office. The Team regulates waste facilities to ensure compliance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations and ensures that we deliver our regulatory role with regards to effective waste management. The role also includes responding to and investigating environmental pollution incidents, and where necessary taking appropriate enforcement action.
The Suffolk and Norfolk teams cover a large Area from the North Norfolk Coast to the River Stour Estuary at the southern end of the boundary encompassing rural areas and conurbations including Ipswich, Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. The team has a range of experience and capability. You will liaise with colleagues across all departments within the Area and be expected to develop good working relationships.
We are particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have experience of any of the following:
Investigation and Enforcement,
Permitting and Regulation,
Data and Information Management,
Managing and/or Regulating Amenity issues e.g. noise, odour etc.
You'll be skilled at interpreting complex information and using this to communicate effectively with customers. You'll be able to make informed decisions, influence and persuade businesses and individuals enabling them to comply with current legislation.
You must have the strength of character to deal with challenging and sometimes confrontational situations in a professional manner. Training and support will be provided for these scenarios.
Investigation and Enforcement,
Permitting and Regulation,
Data and Information Management,
Managing and/or Regulating Amenity issues e.g. noise, odour etc.
You'll be skilled at interpreting complex information and using this to communicate effectively with customers. You'll be able to make informed decisions, influence and persuade businesses and individuals enabling them to comply with current legislation.
You must have the strength of character to deal with challenging and sometimes confrontational situations in a professional manner. Training and support will be provided for these scenarios.
The grade rate for the role is £20,033
This is a lease car qualified role and a full UK driving licence is essential.
Standby and on-call work will be required. You will also be required to take part in incident response.
As an Environment Officer you will be offered structured induction, training and development that supports progression to a higher graded role (Environment Officer Level B starting salary currently £26,869) within 18-24 months.
You can download the candidate pack for more information about the role and application process.
If you have any questions on these posts please contact the hiring manager: Alan Martin – alan.martin@environment-agency.gov.uk on 07771 506388 or Katherine Goodall - katherine.goodall@environment-agency.gov.uk on 02030 258427
Closing Date: 29th August 2017 at 23:55 hours.
This is a lease car qualified role and a full UK driving licence is essential.
Standby and on-call work will be required. You will also be required to take part in incident response.
As an Environment Officer you will be offered structured induction, training and development that supports progression to a higher graded role (Environment Officer Level B starting salary currently £26,869) within 18-24 months.
You can download the candidate pack for more information about the role and application process.
If you have any questions on these posts please contact the hiring manager: Alan Martin – alan.martin@environment-agency.gov.uk on 07771 506388 or Katherine Goodall - katherine.goodall@environment-agency.gov.uk on 02030 258427
Closing Date: 29th August 2017 at 23:55 hours.
29/08/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please provide an example where you have listened and questioned in order to understand and engage; displaying your ability to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Influences and Persuades Others
Please provide an example where you have presented a case in a convincing and attractive way to win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please provide an example where you have found potential problems and identified effective solutions by analysing all relevant information, seeking to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Full Driving license.
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.