Job Description

Regulatory Officer - 30818

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Regulatory Officer - 30818

Number of jobs available
1
Region
East Midlands
City/Town
Lincoln
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP CERES HOUSE, LN2 4DW
Grade
Staff Grade 4
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Administration / Corporate Support, Analytical, Environment & Sustainability, Science
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
33,000
Closing Date:
01/05/2025, 23:55 hours


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Job description
We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.



Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing the environment? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Regulated Industry department.



We are looking for enthusiastic and professional individual to join our Installations North Team. Working in Installations - you will be at the forefront of protecting people and the environment from harm and securing environmental improvements.



Although comprehensive technical skills are desirable, effective influencing and negotiating skills are essential to secure best practice. You will be able to deal with technical and different management levels within industry, local communities and other interested groups. You will be expected to respond to, investigate and undertake enforcement to a range of environmental incidents.



You'll be able to demonstrate your practical operational experience and knowledge of environmental regulation.



You'll have experience of delivering environmental improvements using a range of tools.




You will be competent in Mircrosoft Office Applications and be proactive, self-motivated and a confident communicator.



You will hold a track record of taking the initiative and will be able to demonstrate a continuous improvement approach.




Your work will include:

Conducting securing compliance through our compliance assessment regime, site inspections and responding, investigating and undertaking appropriate enforcement action. Analysis and interpretation of environmental monitoring and performance data. Using your influencing and negotiating skills to ensure best practice. Responding to environmental incidents and dealing with complaints or queries from members of the public about the sites we regulate. The team
The posts are in our Installations Team. The team works flexibly, delivering regulation at industrial process sites including the food and drink, chemical manufacturing, metals, landfill, waste treatment, energy from waste and oil and gas sectors within the Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire Area.



We are looking for enthusiastic and professional individual to join the team with a focus on securing compliance throughout our regulated industry portfolio.
Experience/skills required
You will be a proactive, self-motivated and confident communicator, used to influencing and negotiating to deliver outcomes, with strong interpersonal skills, well-developed technical expertise and regulatory experience within an industrial environment.




You'll preferably: -

Have regulatory and/or industrial experience. Be familiar with environmental management systems, auditing, and root cause analysis. Be able to interpret environmental monitoring and performance data Manage multiple demands and deliver outcomes independently. Take initiative and practice a continuous improvement approach. Have a degree in a scientific, environmental or engineering discipline or possess equivalent knowledge/experience Have practical operational experience and understanding of environmental regulation.


It would be helpful if you're a member of a relevant professional organisation e.g. IEMA or CIWM.
Contact and additional information
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.



Interviews will be at our Lincoln office w/c 19 May 2025.




To find out more, please contact: helen.renshaw@environment-agency.gov.uk



We utilise hybrid working including office/home working. A full UK driving licence is required to travel for site visits and other locations. A vehicle will be made available for business travel in line with our policies.



Previous applications would have already been considered for this role.
Competence 1
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Describe an occasion when you have used your knowledge and understanding of a particular customer to improve the service you provided for them:
Competence 2
Influences and Persuades Others
Description
You will often need to influence in this role. Provide an example where you have won people over, encouraging them to willingly make improvements. What were the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?
Competence 3
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Describe an example of where you have resolved a regulatory or other problem by using relevant information and exploring the options.



What was the problem? How did you identify the best solution? What was the result?
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driving licence
Role specific professional membership requirements
It would be helpful, but not essential, if you're a member of a relevant professional organisation e.g. IEMA or CIWM.

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. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know

for more information.