Agriculture Regulatory Inspection Officer

2 days ago


Hereford, United Kingdom Environment Agency Full time

Number of jobs available- 1
- Region- West Midlands
- City/Town- Hereford
- Grade- Staff Grade 4
- Post Type- Permanent
- Working Pattern- Full Time, Part Time
- Role Type- Environment & Sustainability
- Salary Minimum- £29,706
- Job description- Do you have a good knowledge of agriculture or other regulation in England and want to improve our natural environment? Would you like to be at the forefront of agricultural change? This is an exciting opportunity as we are an officer in our West Midlands Area to undertake regulatory inspections of farms focussing on the River Wye.
Agricultural practices can cause significant and chronic pollution to our precious water environment. These can be caused by leaks of slurry and silage effluent, and other materials, stored and spread on farms.
We are looking for dynamic individuals, including graduates, with experience and understanding of agriculture or other regulatory activity, to work with farmers to increase their levels of compliance with existing environmental regulations. This will help safeguard and improve the future environment.
In this role you will:

- carry out targeted farm visits
- engage with farmers to influence them to change their practice, which may involve difficult conversations
- collect and report on data and findings
- be willing to undertake regulatory enforcement action when needed, prosecutions and the serving of notices

Many are transferrable skills and training will be provided.
- The team- As a member of the West Midlands Land and Water team, you will carry out targeted farm inspections in the River Wye Catchment to help improve farmer behaviours with respect to their local environment. You will be part of an operational team that is integral to delivering real environmental improvements.
The Environment Agency works to create better places for people and wildlife and support sustainable development.
- Experience/skills required- The following skills are desirable:

- experience of working with farmers, on farms, the agriculture sector or other regulation
- an understanding of the complexities and challenges of working UK farms
- excellent communication and influencing skills
- an ability to have challenging conversations

You must have:

- a full UK driving licence
- IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel), be comfortable using an iPad and a laptop on a daily basis, and be able to input inspection findings into systems.
- Contact and additional information-
You may be required to attend in hours incidents and can volunteer for out of hours incident working.
Vehicle transport will be provided to allow site inspections.

Interviews will be hosted in August.


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