Overview
The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We seek diversity, embrace it, and strive to benefit staff, communities, and the environment.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to work with our technical lead and others to manage the waste exemptions regime. Waste Exemption (WEX) charges were implemented on 1 July 2025. WEX charges will bring environmental, regulatory and business benefits but will create additional workload in E&B. We aim to place WEX on a sustainable regime footing and manage it like other chargeable regulatory regimes.
Role focus: you will help manage the WEX framework, supporting the wider team and priorities.
Responsibilities
* Manage the WEX income, business planning and resourcing. Broker organisational priorities, measures, and track performance.
* Collaborate with the Ruby Digital Team on the development and enhancements of our on-line registration service, national customer contact centre and payment centre.
* Engage with Defra, NRW, trade bodies and internal networks to ensure alignment between Defra policy development and operational delivery capabilities.
* Support exemptions reform technical work at critical milestones and help build resilience in the WEX team.
* Own all aspects of WEX with scope to support the wider team’s work and priorities.
The team
You will join the national Waste Treatment and Transfer team and work with leads on biowaste, non-hazardous and hazardous waste, metals, fire prevention, and waste exemptions.
In E&B we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources.
Experience/skills Required
* Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage diversity considerations in work.
* Knowledge of waste regulation from an operational perspective.
* Knowledge of the regulatory system currently in place to regulate the sector and awareness of its strengths and weaknesses.
* Business management
* Demonstrable track record of delivering work-focused outcomes
* Ability to work to deadlines and tight timescales
* Experience of working collaboratively to deliver goals
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Additional information
* EA Office base location; as a national role, working location is flexible / hybrid.
* Some travel and overnight stays may be required. We use smart tools to stay connected.
* Please read the Candidate/Additional Information Pack for information.
* Queries: methane.action@environment-agency.gov.uk
* Applications are blind assessed using competency answers.
* Interviews via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.
* If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we may hold your details for 6 months and offer an alternative post.
Competencies
* Influences and Persuades Others: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that wins support for plans; describe a time when you persuaded a key stakeholder to follow your advice on a major project.
* Shapes organisational approach & delivery: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by analyzing information, developing alternatives, and making timely decisions; describe a time you had to develop and implement a new approach due to policy, objective, or requirement.
* Delivers Results Through Others: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time and to standard; describe a time you coordinated a group to deliver an outcome.
Note: If applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant. Flexible working and a Guaranteed Interview policy for eligible applicants are in place. Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses government frameworks for recruitment. For supplier opportunities, see Crown Commercial Service guidance.
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