Regulatory Officer 1 – Packaging Waste – 32526
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Job Overview
Are you passionate about the environment? Join us and help create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for people and wildlife. Our producer responsibility work aims to ensure that waste resulting from packaging is recycled, either here in the UK or exported overseas to facilities where it is safely and effectively recycled – ‘right waste, right place’. You will be key to planning, monitoring and delivering compliance and enforcement activity within your area of waste regulation, to drive a circular economy.
This role will be based in the Packaging South team within Collections & Packaging Regimes, part of Waste Markets and Shipments.
As a Regulatory Officer, you will:
* Undertake audit and enforcement work, both desk-based and in the field
* Collate, analyse and use complex data to help make evidence‑based decisions on regulatory compliance
* Answer technical queries; interpret and diagnose problems and develop solutions
* Develop further relationships with customers and stakeholders
* Deal with confidential and sensitive information whilst keeping in line with data protection guidelines
* Contribute to the development and improvement of processes, procedures and operational instructions
* Work with businesses to bring them into compliance and investigate companies suspected of non‑compliance, including conducting interviews under caution and compiling case files for our legal teams
* Respond to incidents; be available for incident work or business continuity support, which may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available
We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. Please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
Qualifications and Experience
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 desk‑based working as well as site visits.
You must hold a full valid UK driving licence as you will be required to travel and drive as part of the role.
* Effective, organised and able to prioritise
* Confident / assertive
* IT / computer literate
* Comfortable with numbers and handling large data sets
* Passionate about the environment and keen to learn
* Handle confrontational situations
* Adapt 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 – we value life experience.
Benefits
* Fantastic Pension Scheme
* Competitive Salary
* Flexible working hours including flexi leave
* 25 annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
* Apprenticeships / opportunities for in‑work qualifications
Competency Requirements
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
* Describe an example of where you have solved a problem by using relevant information and exploring options.
* What was the problem?
* How did you identify the best solution?
* What was the result?
Communicates Effectively
* Describe a time when you have used a range of communication methods to present your views in a convincing way.
* What messages were you communicating?
* How did you adapt your communication style or method to suit different audiences and why?
Influences and Persuades Others
* Describe a time when you persuaded someone or a group to do something that they resisted. Explain the process you went through and how you sought to understand the other person's point of view.
* What was the situation?
* What were the challenges you faced?
* How did you influence / change their mind?
Additional Information
Full UK driving licence. If you are applying from the Civil Service, please note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. The Environment Agency, as a Non‑Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs.
Artificial Intelligence Guidance
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please review the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence.
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