Regulatory Officer

**Regulatory Officer (Installations) - 30494**:
**Regulatory Officer (Installations) - 30494**
Number of jobs available
2Region
London, South EastCity/Town
Welwyn Garden CityBuilding/Site
DEFRA GRP EA ALCHEMY, AL7 1HEGrade
Staff Grade 5Post Type
PermanentRole Type
Environment & Sustainability, Operational DeliveryWorking Pattern
Full Time, Part TimeSalary Minimum
£41,617Closing Date:

18/03/2025, 23:55 hours
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Basic Check- Job description- We are looking for an experienced environmental professional to join our team that regulates waste and industrial installations in the Hertfordshire and North London Area.
- As a regulatory officer you will be at the forefront of protecting people and the environment from harm and helping contribute to a cleaner, greener world.
- You will undertake compliance assessment activities at a wide range of waste recycling and industrial sites.
- You will ensure permit compliance and make complex assessments of an operators' ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise use of resources.
- At times you will set conditions under which a site may continue to operate and enforce the law should they fail to comply.
- You will also respond to and investigate incidents making sure preventive and protective action is implemented.
- You will use your influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice, often dealing with people at senior levels within industry, local communities and other interested groups. Salary and grading will be based on experience and skills.

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect 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, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed.- The team- The Installations team sits within the Environment Management department in the Hertfordshire and North London area. We regulate a wide range of waste and industrial sectors including landfill, chemicals, hazardous waste treatment, incineration, combustion, biowaste treatment and food & drink.- Experience/skills required- We are looking for individuals with experience or transferable skills in the waste & industrial sectors, with a focus on regulatory knowledge. Key responsibilities and qualifications include:

- Strong technical knowledge, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Preferably a degree or equivalent in a scientific, environmental, or engineering discipline; membership in a relevant professional organization is a plus.
- After training, take on an incident management role, including potential out-of-hours standby duties.
- A full UK driving licence is required, with flexibility to travel for site visits. A pool/hire vehicle will be provided for business travel.
- Contact and additional information- We offer an extensive range of employee benefits. The posts are full-time although requests for other work patterns will be considered. The post will be based at our office in Welwyn Garden City. The need to attend the office will be flexible, combined with site visits and home working. This is a permanent post and a full UK driving licence will be required as is flexibility to travel for operational site visits. A pool/hire vehicle will be made available for business travel.- Competence 1- Scientific Knowledge- Description- A key requirement of the role is your industrial or regulatory experience in any of the following industrial sectors - landfill, chemicals, hazardous waste treatment, incineration, combustion, biowaste treatment and food & drink.

Please describe your experience and skills in at least one of these areas?- Competence 2- Takes Decisions and Solves Problems- Description- Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Please describe a time when you have had to analyse some complex technical information to help resolve a problem?- Competence 3- Influences and Persuades Others- Description- Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Please describe a time when you have persuaded an individual or company to achieve a significant environmental outcome. What method or approach did you take? How did you determine if it was successful?- Competence 4- Diversity- Description- Works successfully, with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and ensuring that work is managed so that everyone is able to deliver their best. Actively encourages others to consider diversity issues in their work.

Please describe a time when you have had to gather divers