2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Job Description This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding team in the fight to tackle serious and organised crime in the UK waste industry. In this Senior Environmental Crime Officer role, as the Lead Responsible Officer, you would be responsible and accountable for disrupting and dismantling organised crime groups using a 4P approach. You will work with subject matter specialists and partner agencies to achieve this, and chair multi agency meetings to drive disruption. This is a challenging & varied role. You will be conducting multi-agency operations, gathering evidence, undertaking overt and covert investigations, preparing case files for court, and challenging permit applications. This also includes delivering interventions to prevent, disrupt, and enforce against those engaged in serious and organised crime. The Environment Agency is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We seek diversity, embrace it, and live it for the benefit of our staff, communities, and environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all necessary training and support. As part of your induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role. This is a national role, so regular pre-planned travel should be expected, and occasional overnight stays will be required. The main enforcement hub is in Birmingham, which you will need to attend occasionally to maintain visibility of the unit, develop investigations, or attend meetings. The team The Joint Unit for Waste Crime (JUWC) is a multi-agency taskforce working in partnership to tackle serious and organised crime in the UK waste industry. It finds innovative ways of addressing waste crime with assistance from partner organisations. The unit comprises 11 enforcement agencies and 2 waste industry partners. For more details, visit
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or LinkedIn. Experience/skills Required Essential: Background in environmental regulation, intelligence-led enforcement, or investigation, with experience working with partner organisations such as police, local authorities, or other government agencies. Experience handling sensitive intelligence products, knowledge of legislation governing criminal investigations. A full UK driver’s license is required. Vetting for SC Security Clearance and NPPV2 is required. Desirable: Experience working within an intelligence-led environment, communicating with legal professionals and enforcement agencies. Good knowledge of legislation related to criminal waste investigations, e.g., Environmental Permitting Regulations, Environment Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act, and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. Contact and additional information Two posts are available. This is a hybrid role, with a base at your local Environment Agency office. All new hires will undertake training and participate in incident response duties as needed. Further info is in the candidate pack. Interviews are scheduled for late July 2025. Applications are assessed via competency questions, not CVs. Interested candidates can join an MS Teams session for an informal overview by contacting Kev Knight at JUWC@environment-agency.gov.uk. Competencies: Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement:
Uses intelligence to detect illegal activities and initiates enforcement actions. Provide an example of leading a complex investigation resulting in enforcement. Achieves Results:
Sets high standards, meets targets, and overcomes challenges in collaborative work. Provide an example of leading such work. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems:
Finds solutions through effective analysis and timely decisions. Give an example of using innovative approaches to disrupt crime. Influences and Persuades Others:
Presents convincing cases to encourage follow-through. Provide an example of influencing others to change their approach. Role-specific license requirements include a driving license. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service, so employment does not count as continuous service. They promote diversity and flexible working, including job sharing. They also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria. The agency uses government frameworks for recruitment and does not engage directly via post or email.
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