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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 on daily activities within the regime. This role involves regulatory reform work and supporting the transition of the regime from reform to ‘business as usual’.
The duties and responsibilities include:
Waste classification technical leadership
Technical leadership for Hazardous Waste compliance and initiatives to improve compliance
Leadership of priority waste streams
Providing technical support on priority waste streams, driven by area and national teams
Tackling regulatory challenges, improving the regulatory regime, and supporting Defra's circular economy work on Hazardous Waste
Enforcement focus to support actions in the control strategy to reduce offending
The team
The Environment & Business (E&B) Hazardous Waste team is a small, high-performing team within the Regime Regulation team of E&B Waste Regulation. We lead on hazardous waste management, supporting government, industry, and colleagues to ensure proper waste management.
We promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture, using evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to support policy, legislation, and resource securing.
Experience and skills required
In your responses, demonstrate your ability to:
Work effectively with diverse backgrounds and encourage diversity issues
Negotiate outcomes and influence positively
Build trusting, respectful relationships
Make risk-based decisions
Knowledge of environmental and waste management legislation
Innovate and drive initiatives
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, tailored to your needs.
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