Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulatory Officer - Field Based - 31634
Are you passionate about the environment? Join us and help create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for people and wildlife. 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.
The role is to regulate a range of businesses who operate within the Producer Responsibility regime. You will ensure producers, reprocessors and exporters of waste comply with their responsibilities. Every day will be different, but your activities will include the following responsibilities:
* Undertake audits (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 while working within data protection guidelines
* Contribute to the development and improvement of processes and procedures
The role is varied, vital and challenging. You should be able to work as part of a dispersed team yet be self-motivated and disciplined.
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are welcome. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
The team consists of Regulatory Officers, Senior Technical Officers who lead and support our 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/skills Required
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 working both outdoors and in an office environment. Demonstrating the right behaviours is very important to us. 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.
Role/License and Eligibility
Full UK clean driving license is essential.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. You may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy payment purposes if you currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999. If unsure, contact your HR Team.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. Please include information about your preferred working arrangements in your application. 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 uses Central Government frameworks and contracts for external recruitment. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. If you wish to become a support supplier on these frameworks or contracts, please visit the Crown Commercial Service information page.
Competenсes and Capability
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way to win people over and encourage them to follow plans, often where logic and reason alone may not suffice. Describe a time you persuaded someone or a group to do something they resisted, including the process and understanding of the other’s point of view.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by analysing information, developing alternatives and taking timely decisions. Describe an example of solving a problem using relevant information and exploring options.
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, prioritises and organises tasks to ensure timely achievement of results. Tell us about a piece of work you completed under a challenging timescale and how you achieved it.
Communicates Effectively
Listens and asks questions to understand and engage. Conveys information clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Describe how you have used different communication methods to present your views.
Interviews for the Regulatory Officer roles are expected to take place the week commencing 6 October. The Environment Agency uses a hybrid working approach, including office and home working.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
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