The salary band for this post is Band E, £36,906.00 to £40,772.00, starting salary will be on the base of the salary scale, £36,906.00
Working pattern:
Fixed Term,Fixed Term until 31 January 2026
We are looking for a full time Environment Protection Officer on a fixed term basis until 31 January 2026.
Your passion has never had a greater purpose
Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.
That’s why, when you join us as an Environment Protection Officer, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.
Work that goes beyond your desk
We work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As an Environment Protection Officer for the Environmental Performance Geographic Function, your role will include:
* Ensuring a wide range of business comply with the requirements of their environmental authorisations.
* Responding to reports of pollution.
* Taking enforcement action where needed.
* Providing advice and guidance to a wide range of businesses, organisations and members of the public.
Respect for your expertise
This is a highly important role within our Regulation, Business & Environment Portfolio which means you’ll need…
* A good understanding of environmental regulation in Scotland
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* The ability to self-motivate and work effectively as part of a team
Support that goes beyond the workplace
We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:
* Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
* Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
* Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Progressive Family Friendly policies
* Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best
Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.
Passionately you. Purposefully supportive
SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.
Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career
Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best and make the biggest impact.
We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis and, therefore, we cannot accept CV’s and covering letters. Please ensure that you include all relevant information in your application form.
We proudly use the “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” as well as the “Disability Confident Employer” Logos and on all our job vacancies.
Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.
For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues we invite successful candidates to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process, please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at hr@sepa.org.uk
Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace
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