Overview
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulatory Officer - Field Based - 31634. The Regulatory Officer role will be based in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) team within Batteries, WEEE and Shipments, part of Environmental Markets and Regulation. We’re a national team with officers based across England. National travel and overnight stays will be required.
We are looking for professional, enthusiastic people to join our team of Regulatory Officers. You will regulate a range of businesses who operate within the Producer Responsibility regime. Your job will be to ensure that producers, reprocessors and exporters of waste comply with their responsibilities. Every day will be different, but you will be involved in on-site and virtual activities, data analysis, and contributing to process improvement.
Responsibilities
* Undertake audits (both on site and virtual)
* Take appropriate enforcement action when necessary
* Disrupt non-compliance
* Collate and analyse complex data to help make evidence-based decisions on regulation compliance
* Handle confidential and sensitive information whilst working within data protection guidelines
* Contribute to the development and improvement of processes and procedures
The role is varied, vital and challenging. You will be able to work as part of a dispersed team yet be self-motivated and disciplined. The team focuses on improving recycling quality, monitoring industry compliance and following the Regulators code while delivering environmental regulation objectives.
Experience / Skills Required
We are looking for people with various types of experience who can demonstrate the capabilities and interpersonal skills needed for the role. Waste industry or regulatory experience is not necessary as you will receive full training. You should be able to work outdoors and in an office environment and demonstrate the right behaviours. You should be able to show that you are:
* effective, organised and able to prioritise
* rational/composed
* IT/computer literate
* comfortable with numbers as you will use arithmetic and look at large data sets
* passionate about the environment and willing to learn about environmental regulation/enforcement
And can:
* handle confrontational situations
* adapt your communication style to suit others to get your message across
* integrate into a team
* record information accurately
Don’t be put off applying if you don’t have a degree or similar.
Role Specifics & Benefits
Full UK clean driving license is essential. The Environment Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and flexible working patterns, including job share. It is a hybrid environment with office and home working. Interviews are expected week commencing 6 October. Benefits include a competitive salary, a fantastic pension scheme, and an annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata). For more information, please see the candidate pack.
Additional Information
Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; refer to the candidate pack for status guidance. The Environment Agency may use recruitment outcomes for future vacancies within the next 6 months. For an informal discussion, contact Erin Prigmore at erin.prigmore@environment-agency.gov.uk or 07796 021736.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to value for money and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment. For supplier opportunities, visit the Crown Commercial Service.
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