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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, communities, and environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership to the Hazardous Waste team, overseeing the day-to-day activities of the regime. This role involves working alongside regulatory reform initiatives and supporting the transition of the regime from reform to 'business as usual'.
The responsibilities include:
1. Providing technical leadership in waste classification
2. Leading Hazardous Waste compliance efforts and initiatives to improve compliance
3. Enhancing leadership in priority waste streams
4. Offering technical support focused on priority waste streams, driven by both area and national teams
5. Tackling regulatory challenges, improving the regulatory regime, and supporting Defra's circular economy work on Hazardous Waste
6. Supporting enforcement actions to reduce offending, aligned with the control strategy
The team
The Environment & Business (E&B) Hazardous Waste team is a small, high-performing team within the Regime Regulation division 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 and skills required
In your responses, demonstrate your ability to:
* Work effectively with diverse backgrounds and cultures, encouraging consideration of diversity issues
* Negotiate outcomes and influence positively
* Build trusting, respectful relationships
* Make risk-based decisions to achieve optimal outcomes
* Possess knowledge of environmental and waste management legislation
* Drive innovation and proactive change
* Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
* Utilize resources efficiently to meet priorities
* Lead technical work and deliver results through others
* Develop new approaches in response to change
Training and development opportunities will be provided.
Additional information
You will have an inclusive development plan with an incident management objective. The role is based at an EA office with flexible/hybrid working arrangements. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. Please review the Candidate/Additional Information Pack for further details. For questions, contact charlotte.grimshaw@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are assessed via competency questions, with interviews conducted via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. If you agree to be on a reserve list, your details will be retained for six months for potential future opportunities.
Competencies
1. Focus on Customers and Partners: Describe a time when you managed diverse customer needs to reach a consensus.
2. Influences and Persuades Others: Explain how you've influenced others to achieve a work result.
3. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems: Provide an example of identifying root causes and making decisions in difficult situations.
4. Delivers Results Through Others: Describe delegating responsibilities to meet business priorities.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; employment does not confer Crown Servant status. We support flexible working and are committed to diversity and inclusion, including guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants.
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