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.
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
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.
* We are looking for people who enjoy working both outdoors and in an office environment. Demonstrating the right behaviours is very important to us. You should be able to show us that you are:
o effective, organised and able to prioritise
o rational/composed
o IT/computer literate
o comfortable with numbers as you will use arithmetic and look at large data sets
o passionate about the environment and willing to learn about environmental regulation/enforcement
* And can:
o handle confrontational situations
o adapt your communication style to suit others to get your message across
o integrate into a team
o record information accurately
* Don’t be put off applying if you don’t have a degree or similar.
Additional information
The Environment Agency is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes flexible working patterns, including job share. An incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and supports communities and prevents harm to the environment.
We offer an attractive benefits package including a fantastic pension scheme, competitive salary, flexible working and a starting annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata).
Interviews for the Regulatory Officer roles are expected to take place week commencing 6 October. The Environment Agency uses a hybrid working approach, including office and home working.
Full UK clean driving license is essential.
Role context and guidance
We are an inclusive employer, and information on the use of the candidate pack and other guidance is provided in the recruitment materials. For an informal discussion please contact the provided details in the candidate pack.
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