Mis-description of Waste Officer - full training and lease car provided - 10141
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South East
Chichester , Pevensey, Romsey , Worthing
Chichester Office, Pevensey Office, Romsey Office, Guildbourne House
Environment Officer B
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Environment & Sustainability, Intelligence, Operational Delivery
£27,572
We are the Environment Agency, a non-departmental public body, established in 1995 and sponsored by the United Kingdom government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), with responsibilities relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment in England.
We protect and improve the environment. We look after land quality, promote sustainable land management and help protect and enhance wildlife habitats. We also work closely with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations.
The deliberate mis-description of waste has been highlighted as a serious issue across the country. It diverts waste away from legitimate waste management and has great potential to damage and pollute the environment. Criminal operators are committing fraud in order to avoid paying the true cost of handling and disposing of hazardous waste. As a Mis-description of Waste Officer it will be your role to identify and investigate instances of waste mis-description, and work closely with Waste Regulation and Enforcement officers to tackle this aspect of waste crime.
We protect and improve the environment. We look after land quality, promote sustainable land management and help protect and enhance wildlife habitats. We also work closely with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations.
The deliberate mis-description of waste has been highlighted as a serious issue across the country. It diverts waste away from legitimate waste management and has great potential to damage and pollute the environment. Criminal operators are committing fraud in order to avoid paying the true cost of handling and disposing of hazardous waste. As a Mis-description of Waste Officer it will be your role to identify and investigate instances of waste mis-description, and work closely with Waste Regulation and Enforcement officers to tackle this aspect of waste crime.
In our frontline Waste Regulation teams you'll help create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment. You'll play an important role tackling environmental crime by identifying, preventing and disrupting waste crime, focussing your attention on mis-description of waste.
Sometimes we will have to take tough action to achieve these aims. you may also be required to give evidence in a court of law.
The job is extremely varied, vital and at times challenging.
Sometimes we will have to take tough action to achieve these aims. you may also be required to give evidence in a court of law.
The job is extremely varied, vital and at times challenging.
You’ll have some experience of regulation or enforcement within the waste industry. Ideally understanding the motivations around waste crime and the mis-description of waste. Knowledge of Duty of Care and Hazardous waste regulations would be a great start.
You’ll be comfortable reviewing technical data and potentially laboratory reports to evidence if offences have occurred. You may be required to present the findings to a Court.
Whatever your background, you’ll be interested in the environment and using regulation to make a real difference, even if this sometimes means dealing with confrontation.
What’s important is you demonstrate the right behaviours to join our team. We are looking for people who:
• Are organised
• Can handle confrontation
• Are confident
• Can adapt their communication style
• Can build positive relationships
• Are a team player
• Are accurate and detailed
• Enjoy working outside
• Are passionate about the environment
You’ll be comfortable reviewing technical data and potentially laboratory reports to evidence if offences have occurred. You may be required to present the findings to a Court.
Whatever your background, you’ll be interested in the environment and using regulation to make a real difference, even if this sometimes means dealing with confrontation.
What’s important is you demonstrate the right behaviours to join our team. We are looking for people who:
• Are organised
• Can handle confrontation
• Are confident
• Can adapt their communication style
• Can build positive relationships
• Are a team player
• Are accurate and detailed
• Enjoy working outside
• Are passionate about the environment
The role requires a combination of desk-based and field-based work. You will be stationed within Waste Regulation but will also work closely with officers in the Enforcement
Closing: 26th April 2019 at 23:55 hours
Team in a role that is Area-wide. You will be required to travel to locations across the whole of the Solent & South Downs Area on a regular basis. Occasional travel to other parts of the UK will also be required for training, meetings, etc.
For further information please contact Stuart Moroney, Senior Environment Officer, on 0208 4745950 or email stuart.moroney@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Closing: 26th April 2019 at 23:55 hours
Team in a role that is Area-wide. You will be required to travel to locations across the whole of the Solent & South Downs Area on a regular basis. Occasional travel to other parts of the UK will also be required for training, meetings, etc.
For further information please contact Stuart Moroney, Senior Environment Officer, on 0208 4745950 or email stuart.moroney@environment-agency.gov.uk.
26/04/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Influences and Persuades Others
Describe a time that you persuaded someone to do something that they didn’t initially want to do. Describe the process you went through and how you sought to understand the other person’s point of view. Please note your answer will be used for shortlisting purposes.
Your example does not have to be work-related, so please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering this question.
Your example does not have to be work-related, so please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering this question.
Communicates Effectively
Describe how you have used a range of communication methods to present your views in a convincing way. Tell us about the audiences, what the messages were, how you communicated the messages and what you took into consideration to ensure each message landed well. How did you alter your communication style to suit each audience? Please note your answer will be used for shortlisting purposes.
Your examples do not have to be work-related, so please use the best examples from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering this question.
Your examples do not have to be work-related, so please use the best examples from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering this question.
Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement
Describe a time you have led enforcement and have planned, led and managed criminal investigations and have contributed to strategies on detection/prevention of crime.
What were your priorities?
How did you plan your work?
What were your considerations?
Please note your answer will be used for shortlisting purposes.
What were your priorities?
How did you plan your work?
What were your considerations?
Please note your answer will be used for shortlisting purposes.
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.