Overview
The Enforcement Advisory Officer plays a national role supporting the Environment Agency’s statutory functions under the Reservoirs Act 1975. You will lead the resolution of complex non-compliance issues, manage enforcement action, and provide specialist regulatory advice in safety-critical situations.
Responsibilities
* Act as account manager for undertakers, including water companies; support proactive engagement, identify risk early, and drive compliance through consistent, risk-based interventions.
* Lead high-risk non-compliance casework using the Compliance Action Plan (CAP) model; represent enforcement in account meetings; contribute to the Balmforth Review recommendations and the future Environmental Permitting Regulations regime.
* Liaise with engineers, legal advisers, and other regulators to ensure public safety risks are effectively managed.
* Participate in training and incident response duties as part of Environment Agency employment.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience managing complex regulatory or enforcement cases; strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills; ability to manage conflict constructively and stay focused on compliance and public safety.
* Ability to analyse legal and technical information, assess risk, and provide sound recommendations for proportionate action.
* Strong written and verbal communication; ability to engage undertakers, engineers, legal advisers, and internal leadership.
* Desirable: knowledge of the Reservoirs Act 1975, enforcement frameworks, public safety regulation, or infrastructure management; familiarity with Balmforth Review recommendations or Environmental Permitting Regulations reform.
Additional information
National role based at any Environment Agency office. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We provide a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.
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