Overview
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulatory Officer - Field Based - 31634. The role is in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) team within Batteries, WEEE and Shipments, part of Environmental Markets and Regulation. The team is national with officers across England. National travel and overnight stays are required.
We are looking for professional, enthusiastic people to regulate a range of businesses operating within the Producer Responsibility regime. Your job will be to ensure that producers, reprocessors and exporters of waste comply with their responsibilities.
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.
What we look for / Qualifications
* Effective, organised and able to prioritise.
* Rational/composed and IT/computer literate.
* Comfortable with numbers and able to work with large data sets.
* Passionate about the environment and willing to learn about environmental regulation/enforcement.
* Able to handle confrontational situations and adapt communication style to suit others.
* Able to integrate into a team and record information accurately.
* Degree not required; we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds with relevant behaviours and potential.
Role specifics
Full UK clean driving license is essential. The Environment Agency operates a hybrid working approach (office and home working). Interviews for Regulatory Officer roles are expected to take place the week commencing 6 October. We may use outcomes from this recruitment for future vacancies within the next 6 months.
Benefits and culture
We offer an attractive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a starting annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata). We are fully committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants.
The Environment Agency team
The team comprises Regulatory Officers, Senior Technical Officers who lead and support Regulatory Officers, and Digital Specialists who focus on delivering our digital requirements. The team is friendly, supportive, and dedicated, with a focus on improving recycling quality and monitoring compliance to protect the environment.
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