Regulatory Officer 2 - 9936

2
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield
Quadrant Two
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£22,792
We’re looking for two enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join Waste Industry Regulatory Service (WIRS), part of Operations Regulatory Services (ORS). You will support delivery of work objectives across a range of regulatory regimes.

This exciting opportunity is open to individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds. You will need good organisational and decision making skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, manage a varied workload and meet appropriate deadlines. In addition, you will have a high level of written and oral communication skills and work really well as part of a diverse team. You will also ideally have a science background, excellent generic transferable skills in working with customer, permitting and data handling and assessment.

You will:

• support the unit in meeting internal and statutory deadlines, whilst providing a value for money service
• be flexible and enjoy delivering work across different waste streams and activities
• communicate regularly with internal and external customers, answering technical queries and finding solutions to problems
• use data and information to help make evidence based decisions and employ good record management skills to access, save and share documentation in line with data protection guidelines
WIRS provides environmental guidance and regulation across the UK and internationally. We ensure that both public and private sector businesses reduce the amount of waste that is produced and landfilled, and waste is re-used and recycled. The team regulate and monitor the use of restricted chemicals.
Key areas of work are: chemical compliance, pollution inventory, landfill diversion, hazardous waste investigations, regulatory returns associated with waste management and water use.
We need individuals able to demonstrate the following;

• Excellent customer skills, written and verbal
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Ability to support the collection, assessment, reporting and saving of complex data in line with internal guidelines
• Competent use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access applications are desirable
• Excellent time management, and interpersonal skills
• Working co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals
• Experience of working with customers to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements is desirable but not essential
• A science based degree is desirable but not essential
Closing Date: 3rd March 2019 at 23:55 hours

We are committed to making our organisation as diverse as the environment and believe working at the Environment Agency should be life-enhancing. A flexitime scheme is available. The location for this role is Sheffield.

All applications and interviews are competency based assessments, therefore, candidates may benefit from researching competency based recruitment.
We may use the outcome of this recruitment to fill any future vacancies that arise at this grade within 6 months of the interview.

We actively encourage candidates to contact us for further information on the role:
Kevin Pitchford 07901515259, kevin.pitchford@environment-agency.gov.uk or Lisa Lynch 07795541428, lisa.lynch@environment-agency.gov.uk
Please note the interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 18th March 2019.

03/03/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
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.
Question: describe a time where you have had to manage a varied work load with different priorities.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Question: provide an example of when you have had to deal with a customer to resolve a complex issue
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Question: describe a time when you have had to manage a large amount of data and information and ensure it is accurate and complete.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.
Question: provide an example of how you have improved a way of working or process
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.