Installations Officer - 32191

Installations Officer - 32191
1
London, South East
West Malling
DEFRA GRP EA ORCHARD HOUSE, ME19 5SH
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Environment & Sustainability, Governance, Operational Delivery
Full Time
£43,198

26/11/2025, 23:55 hours

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual to join the Kent and South London area Installations team. You will be joining a team where the environment is the priority and the work is varied, challenging and interesting. Salary and grading will be based on experience and skills. A training and development programme is available for the successful applicant.

You will be responsible for the regulation of sites with Installations permits under the Environmental Permitting Regulations, which will mainly be Landfill/Deposit for Recovery, Biowaste Treatment and Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste treatment sites. However, the team also regulates the following sectors: Paper and Pulp, Combustion, Incineration, Chemicals, Food and Drink, and Oil/gas.

Your work will involve:

• Ensuring permit compliance - by conducting site inspections and audits, you will be assessing the operator’s ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise resources.
• Analysis and interpretation of environmental monitoring and performance data.
• Undertaking appropriate enforcement and remediation action to a range of non-compliances and environmental incidents at permitted sites.
• Using your influencing and negotiating skills to ensure best practice.
• Working with other regulatory bodies, authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Dealing with people at all levels within industry, local communities and other interested groups.
• The post-holder will also be expected to take part in our assessment of and response to environmental incidents.
The post will be based in one of our 2 installations teams. The teams work flexibly throughout the Kent and South London Area, regulating sites across a range of industrial sectors including chemicals manufacturing, power generation, landfill, hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste treatment, incineration, metal production and metal surface treatment, food and drink, paper and textiles, and Oil and Gas
We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated and confident communicator with practical operational experience and understanding of environmental regulation.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant regulatory or equivalent industrial experience across a range of industries.
• Excellent influencing skills and success in developing good relations in complex environments.
• Experience in delivering environmental improvements using a range of tools.
• Works in teams to support colleagues to achieve common goals.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver against plans.
• A proven track record of taking initiative and using a continuous improvement approach.
• You will hold an honours degree (or equivalent), ideally in a science or engineering discipline.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required 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 and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

The role will be based at Orchard House, Addington, West Malling Kent.

For further details please contact Paul Bennett by email on paul.bennett@environment-agency.gov.uk
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Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):

A key requirement of the role is your knowledge and experience of environmental regulation. Tell us about your experience that is relevant to this role.
Influences and Persuades Others
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Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):

Describe a time when you have successfully influenced a customer or partner to deliver agreed outcomes, in the face of considerable challenge.
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Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):

Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated your ability to find and deliver optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Scientific Knowledge
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Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):

A key requirement of the role is to use your scientific knowledge to assess the risk to the environment. Please provide an example of when you have used your scientific knowledge to achieve a positive environmental outcome.
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This Vacancy is closed to applications.