Regulatory Officer - Waste and Industry Installations - 19756
2
South East
Farnham , Wallingford
Red Kite House, Goldcrest House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£36,389
We are looking for an experienced environmental professional to join our team that regulates waste and industrial installations in the Thames Area. As a regulatory officer you will be at the forefront of protecting people and the environment from harm and helping contribute to a cleaner, greener world.
You will undertake compliance assessment activities at a wide range of waste recycling and industrial sites. You will ensure permit compliance and make complex assessments of an operators' ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise use of resources. At times you will set conditions under which a site may continue to operate and enforce the law should they fail to comply.
You will also respond to and investigate incidents making sure preventive and protective action is implemented.
You will use your influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice, often dealing with people at senior levels within industry, local communities and other interested groups.
Following training, you will also be expected to take up an appropriate incident management role which may include out of hours standby duties.
Salary and grading will be based on experience and skills.
You will undertake compliance assessment activities at a wide range of waste recycling and industrial sites. You will ensure permit compliance and make complex assessments of an operators' ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise use of resources. At times you will set conditions under which a site may continue to operate and enforce the law should they fail to comply.
You will also respond to and investigate incidents making sure preventive and protective action is implemented.
You will use your influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice, often dealing with people at senior levels within industry, local communities and other interested groups.
Following training, you will also be expected to take up an appropriate incident management role which may include out of hours standby duties.
Salary and grading will be based on experience and skills.
You will be joining a positive, inclusive and hardworking team that takes pride in delivering results that helps this country's green growth ambitions while protecting the environment. Our primary aim is to ensure that sites of Industrial and complex wastes processes operate in compliance with strict environmental standards for emissions and energy and resource efficiency.
You can demonstrate your operational or regulatory experience of waste and industrial processes in general but we are particularly interested in individuals who have experience or transferable skills within the combustion, chemical or landfill sectors.
You will be a proactive, self-motivated and confident communicator, used to influencing and negotiating to deliver outcomes, with strong interpersonal skills; together with well-developed technical expertise and regulatory experience within an industrial environment.
You are experienced in delivering environmental improvements using a range of tools and techniques including audits and analysing environmental data.
You will preferably have a degree or equivalent in a scientific, environmental or engineering discipline.
Depending on the outcome of the selection and interview process, we may consider offering the position as development grade 4 regulatory officer role. This provides an additional 12 month structured training programme before progression to the grade 5 Regulatory Installation officer position.
You will be a proactive, self-motivated and confident communicator, used to influencing and negotiating to deliver outcomes, with strong interpersonal skills; together with well-developed technical expertise and regulatory experience within an industrial environment.
You are experienced in delivering environmental improvements using a range of tools and techniques including audits and analysing environmental data.
You will preferably have a degree or equivalent in a scientific, environmental or engineering discipline.
Depending on the outcome of the selection and interview process, we may consider offering the position as development grade 4 regulatory officer role. This provides an additional 12 month structured training programme before progression to the grade 5 Regulatory Installation officer position.
You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation which takes pride in welcoming applicants from all sections of the community. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into our teams and be given the training and support needed to succeed.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and opportunities for professional development.
The posts are full-time although requests for other work patterns will be considered.
A full UK driving licence will be required as is flexibility to travel for operational site visits. A pool or hire vehicle will be made available for business travel.
If you have any questions please contact the hiring manager: Mark Tucker at mark.tucker@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030259708
Interviews will be held remotely by video conference/telephone.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and opportunities for professional development.
The posts are full-time although requests for other work patterns will be considered.
A full UK driving licence will be required as is flexibility to travel for operational site visits. A pool or hire vehicle will be made available for business travel.
If you have any questions please contact the hiring manager: Mark Tucker at mark.tucker@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030259708
Interviews will be held remotely by video conference/telephone.
01/11/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Influences and Persuades Others
Please describe a time when have you persuaded an individual or company to make a significant change using a more carrot than stick approach?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Describe a time when you have had to analyse some complex technical information to help resolve a problem?
Scientific Knowledge
A key requirement of this role is your industrial or regulatory experience in any of the following industrial sectors- combustion (including emissions abatement and analysis), chemistry (chemical manufacture, waste sampling and analysis) or landfill (including engineering and gas management). Please describe your experience and skills in at least one of these areas?
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.