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Job Description
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The Regulatory Officer – Digital role sits within the WEEE Producer Responsibility team in Environmental Markets and Regulation.
This role suits someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, working with data and improving digital processes. You will support the WEEE Product Manager and regulatory team by using tools such as Power Apps, Power BI and Excel to streamline workflows, manage and analyse large datasets, and strengthen our ability to identify non-compliance and ensure a fair operating environment.
As a WEEE Regulatory Officer (Digital), you will:
* Use advanced Excel (including formulas, Power Query and macros) to manage, cleanse and interrogate complex data.
* Support the development and improvement of digital tools used across the regime, including SharePoint and Power Platform applications.
* Work closely with the WEEE Product Manager to test system changes, capture user requirements and support digital continuous improvement.
* Contribute to process and workflow improvements, ensuring digital activities meet data governance and regulatory standards.
* Work with internal and external customers to resolve data issues and communicate clear technical and regulatory guidance.
* Support financial tasks, including monitoring spend and assisting with procurement activities.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what the Environment Agency does, and you can be part of that response, either directly or through business continuity support. Full training and alternative working arrangements will be available, and roles may attract additional payment. Please see the candidate pack for further information.
The team
The WEEE Producer Responsibility team is a supportive, inclusive and dispersed national team within Environmental Markets and Regulation. We regulate producers, schemes and AATFs to ensure compliance with the WEEE Regulations, contributing to improved recycling outcomes and reducing illegal activity. We work collaboratively to maintain data integrity, ensure a fair operating environment and support continual improvements to digital systems and regulatory processes.
Experience/skills Required
We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:
* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and quality‑check complex datasets.
* Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, Power Query and data transformation.
* Experience using Power BI and/or Power Platform apps, or a willingness to learn quickly.
* Excellent communication skills, able to explain regulatory or digital issues clearly.
* Strong customer service skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
* Good planning and time‑management skills, able to balance competing deadlines.
* Attention to detail and an understanding of good data management practice.
* Enthusiasm for process improvement, problem‑solving and collaborative working.
* Ability to manage digital user queries and contribute to system improvements.
* Training will be provided for all Environment Agency tools and processes.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support you need to succeed.
Contact and additional information
We offer an attractive and competitive 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). For more information, please see the candidate pack.
Interviews for the Digital Officer role are expected to take place week beginning mid/end June virtually via MS Teams.
You will need to be comfortable with working in a dispersed team. The Environment Agency utilise a hybrid working approach, including office and home working. Regular travel to your office base location and national travelling for training and meetings is expected.
We may use the outcomes from this recruitment for future vacancies within the next 6 months.
For an informal discussion please contact jenny.parkinson@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competence 1
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Describe a time when you have identified problems and delivered solutions, using sound and timely decisions in your delivery. Please make your response relevant to the skills and experience required for this vacancy.
Competence 2
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description
Develops and maintains effective working relationships.
Using an example, please describe how you develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Please make your response relevant to the skills and experience required for this vacancy.
Competence 3
Achieves Results
Description
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Please give an example of how you prioritised and organised tasks and resource to ensure a timely achievement of results to high standards. Please make your response relevant to the skills and experience required for this vacancy.
Competence 4
Data and Information Management
Description
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please demonstrate that you have experience of safely and accurately managing, analysing, and sharing data material and/or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. Include which platforms or software you have used to achieve this.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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