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Job Description
The Environment Agency is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership to the Hazardous Waste team on day-to-day activities. This role involves working alongside regulatory reform initiatives and supporting the transition of the regime to ‘business as usual’.
The key duties and responsibilities include:
* Providing technical leadership in waste classification
* Leading Hazardous Waste compliance efforts and initiatives to improve compliance
* Enhancing leadership of priority waste streams
* Providing technical support focused on priority waste streams, driven by area and national teams
* Addressing regulatory challenges, improving the regulatory regime, and supporting Defra's circular economy work on Hazardous Waste
* Focusing on enforcement to support actions in the control strategy aimed at reducing offending
The team
The Environment & Business (E&B) Hazardous Waste team is a small, high-performing unit within the Regime Regulation team of E&B Waste Regulation. We lead on hazardous waste management, supporting government, industry, and colleagues to ensure proper handling of hazardous waste.
We promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We leverage evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to support policy development, legislation, and resource allocation.
Experience/Skills Required
In your responses, please demonstrate your ability to:
* Work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity considerations in your work
* Negotiate outcomes and influence others positively
* Build trusting and respectful relationships
* Make risk-based decisions for optimal outcomes
* Have knowledge of environmental legislation, particularly waste management laws
* Drive innovation and make things happen
* Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
* Utilize resources efficiently to achieve priorities
* Lead technical work and deliver results through others
* Develop innovative approaches in response to change
We offer development opportunities and appropriate training.
Additional Information
You will have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan, and support will be provided to find a suitable role. The role is based at an EA Office location with flexible/hybrid working arrangements. Some travel and overnight stays may be required.
Please review the Candidate/Additional Information Pack. For questions, contact charlotte.grimshaw@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are assessed blindly based on competency questions. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. If you wish to be on a reserve list, your details will be kept for six months for potential future opportunities.
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