Senior Waste Regulatory Reform Advisor
Closing Date: 14 May 2025
Salary: £41,132 - £44,988
Location: Flexible
Team / Directorate: Waste Regulatory Reform Programme Team / Evidence, Policy & Permitting Directorate
Starting salary: £41,132 rising to £44,988 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)
Contract type: Fixed Term appointment until 31 March 2026
Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)
Interview date: To be confirmed
Post numbers: 203757, 203758
The role
Welsh Government s Beyond Recycling Strategy is a plan to make the circular economy in Wales a reality, and highlights that our pathway towards a zero waste, low carbon economy has never been more important. So, it s an exciting time for waste regulation!
This role will provide specialist support to embed the programme and project management approach that we are taking. We are looking for a wide range of skills to provide project/programme support including effective communications & stakeholder engagement. These roles will be key to delivering and supporting all areas of reform but with particular emphasis on supporting the Digital Waste Tracking Service (WTS) project. This project aims to provide a comprehensive way to track what s happening to waste produced in the UK which will help support more effective regulation.
To lead and direct the wider business through provision of specialist advice and knowledge to shape/inform Government Policy, organisational approach for Wales and stakeholder agendas for their assigned sector(s):
* New regulatory duties resulting from Welsh Government waste reforms and e.g. Deposit Return Scheme, Waste Tracking, Workplace Recycling Regs
* Site based regulation (Environment Permitting Regulations including waste operations & installations, exemptions, Material Facilities Recycling, Mining Waste).Non-site based regulation (Definition of Waste/ End of waste).
* Producer Responsibility regimes (Packaging, Batteries, WEEE).
* Hazardous Waste.
* Circular economy - working with others to promote sustainable management of natural resources.
* A Sector (Biowaste Treatment and use, Non-hazardous and inert, hazardous waste treatment and regulation, landfill, secondary metals and energy from waste).
* Landfill Allowance Scheme/Local authority recovery targets.
* Policy approach and strategy for tackling waste crime.
* Strategic approach to waste data evidence and analysis.
* Duty of Care/registration of carriers.
As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.
To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Helen Jenkins at:
Helen.Jenkins(AT)cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams
Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.
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