Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a front-line operational area team in the fight to tackle environmental crime. In this Environmental Crime Officer (ECO) role, you will focus on investigating and disrupting waste crime using the 4P approach and will support colleagues in taking enforcement action in response to other environmental offences. You will work with subject matter specialists and partner agencies to achieve this. This is an interesting and varied role.
Responsibilities
* You will be working with others, gathering intelligence and evidence and preparing case files for court.
* You may be working with an operator of an illegal waste site, bringing them into compliance one day, and disrupting an Organised Crime Group operating in the waste sector the next day.
* You will be involved in challenging conversations with sometimes confrontational individuals, requiring you to adapt your communication style. Waste crime is borderless, so those in our operational roles need to be agile.
Experience and qualifications
* Your background will be in environmental regulation, intelligence-led enforcement or investigation – experience of working in collaboration with Partner Organisations such as the police, councils or other government agencies is highly relevant. You will have experience of using intelligence products to identify potential lines of enquiry and find disruption opportunities.
* Essential: A full UK drivers license is required. The role is dependent on obtaining Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 (NPPV2).
* Desirable: Understanding and experience of working within an intelligence-led environment, communicating with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement agencies. Knowledge of legislation governing criminal investigations (e.g., Environmental Permitting Regulations, Environmental Protection Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act).
Additional information
* Regular planned travel should be expected and occasional overnight stays may be required. You will need to regularly attend offices to co-locate with your team, attend meetings, maintain visibility across your area and develop investigations.
* The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve. Training and support are provided on induction, and equipment is supplied for your role.
* This is a hybrid role. You will be required to work in the field, from a contractual Environment Agency base office (and others) as well as from home. Anyone joining will undertake training and participate in incident response duties as needed.
* Face-to-face interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 6 October 2025. We do not assess CVs; answers to competency questions will be used for interview selection. For more information, contact thameswastecrime@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competencies
* Influences and Persuades Others — Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way to win agreement and follow-through on plans.
* Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement — Uses intelligence to detect suspected illegal activities and carries out enforcement action where detected.
* Achieves Results — Sets and delivers high work standards, prioritises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Role specifics
* Full UK driving license
* Note: Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. Details on continuous service and redundancy are provided in candidate materials.
Equal opportunities The Environment Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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