Overview
The Environment Agency are looking for a self-motivated Enforcement Officer to lead the enforcement of environmental offences and address complex performance issues within the water industry. You will lead governance and assurance for investigations and enforcement activity within your hub and maintain oversight of cases relating to the water industry to ensure a consistent, high-quality approach.
Responsibilities
* Lead on governance and assurance for investigations and enforcement activity within your hub.
* Maintain oversight of cases relating to the water industry to ensure a consistent, high-quality approach.
* Develop and grow the wider enforcement community by supporting, mentoring and training colleagues involved in enforcement across the organisation.
* Build strong internal relationships and provide excellent customer service to embed new ways of working and support the team’s success.
* Provide expert technical advice to officers and managers on the appropriate use of enforcement tools, ensuring governance processes are followed and assurance activities are delivered where needed.
* Support efficient, outcome-focused decision-making in line with policy and guidance, while monitoring enforcement activity through data, trend analysis and performance reporting to shape priorities.
* Mentor and develop colleagues, work with senior officers to identify training needs and deliver targeted development.
* Drive continuous improvement by reviewing cases, sharing learning and embedding consistent, effective processes across the team.
* Be prepared to respond to incidents or support business continuity as required, potentially taking on incident roles with related training and flexible working arrangements.
Location and working pattern
You can be based from Romsey, Chichester, Worthing, Pevensey, Canterbury, Addington or Tonbridge. The role is expected to require a minimum of 2 days per week on site or in the office, with flexibility to work across locations as priorities change.
Experience and skills (Essential)
* A full UK driving licence (role may involve travel across a wide geographic area).
* Experience of enforcement activity, including an understanding of serious and/or complex investigations.
* Ability to analyse data, identify trends and contribute to tackling root causes of non-compliance.
* Sound working knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Environmental Permitting Regulations, Environment Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act and its Code of Practice, and the Data Protection Act.
Desirable
* Experience contributing to strategies aimed at detecting or preventing environmental offending.
* Understanding of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
* Experience in regulation or working within the water industry.
Contact and additional information
For more information, please contact regulationresourcing@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 20 October via MS Teams. You will be recruited into a specific area with a designated office base, but flexibility is important and you may be required to work with teams in other locations or adapt to changing priorities across different areas.
You may be required to take on an incident role to help respond to incidents or support business continuity. These roles may attract additional pay, with full training and flexible working arrangements provided. We offer a range of incident roles and will work with you to find the best fit.
A reserve list will be held, and candidates may be considered for similar roles that match this opportunity.
Competencies
* Takes Decisions and Solves Problems — Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. Question: describe a recent decision you made that required careful thought and analysis.
* Influences and Persuades Others — Description: Presenting a case to win people over and encourage follow-through of plans. Question: describe a time you persuaded someone to take a particular course of action.
* Communicates Effectively — Description: Listens, questions, and communicates clearly in speech and writing. Question: describe a time you had to communicate effectively in a challenging situation.
Equal opportunities statement and diversity: The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce and flexible working patterns, including job sharing. We guarantee an interview to any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum criteria for the post. For details on status and continuous service, refer to the information provided in the original job posting.
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