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.
The role is varied, vital and challenging. You will work as part of a dispersed team yet be self-motivated and disciplined.
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.
Team and culture
The team consists of Regulatory Officers, Senior Technical Officers who lead and support Regulatory Officers, and Digital Specialists who focus on delivering our digital requirements. The team is friendly, supportive and dedicated. We aim to improve the quality of recycling, monitor compliance within the industry and ensure we are following the Regulators code when delivering our work. We help to protect and improve the environment by regulating industry, ensuring compliance, and eliminating illegal activities.
Experience and skills
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. You should be able to show us that you are:
* effective, organised and able to prioritise
* rational/composed
* IT/computer literate
* comfortable with numbers as you will use arithmetic and look at large data sets
* passionate about the environment and willing to learn about environmental regulation/enforcement
* handle confrontational situations
* adapt your communication style to suit others to get your message across
* integrate into a team
* record information accurately
Don’t be put off applying if you don’t have a degree or similar.
Requirements and conditions
Full UK clean driving license is essential. The Environment Agency operates a hybrid working approach, including office and home working. National travel and overnight stays will be required. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share.
How to apply and contact
For an informal discussion please contact Erin Prigmore at erin.prigmore@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07796 021736. Interviews for the Regulatory Officer roles are expected to take place week commencing 6th October. The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce and guarantees an interview to applicants with disabilities whose eligible criteria are met.
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