Environmental Crime Officer

**Environmental Crime Officer - 31704**:
**Environmental Crime Officer - 31704**
- Number of jobs available
- 18
Region
- East Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, South East, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
City/Town
- Birmingham, Colchester, Darlington, Farnham, Fradley, Ipswich, Kidderminster, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Penrith, Preston, Rotherham, Shrewsbury, Wallingford, Warrington, Welwyn Garden City, York
Grade
- Staff Grade 4
Post Type
- Permanent
Role Type
- Environment & Sustainability
Working Pattern
- Full Time
Salary Minimum
- £33,000
Closing Date:

- 07/09/2025, 23:55 hours
- Job description attachment 1
- Job Profile - 31704.pdf - 247KB Opens in a new window

- Security checks level
- Basic Check
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to join a front-line operational area team in the fight to tackle environmental crime. In this Environmental Crime Officer (ECO) role,
- You will focus on investigating and disrupting waste crime using the 4P approach but will also support colleagues in taking enforcement action in response to other environmental offences.
- You will be working with others, gathering intelligence and evidence and preparing case files for court.
- You may be working with an operator of an illegal waste site, bringing them into compliance one day, and disrupting an Organised Crime Group operating in the waste sector the next day.
- You will be involved in challenging conversations with sometimes confrontational individuals, requiring you to adapt your communication style. Waste crime is borderless, so those in our operational roles need to be agile.

Regular pre planned travel should be expected and occasional overnight stays may be required. You will need to regularly attend offices to co-locate with your team, attend meetings, maintain the visibility across your area and develop investigations.

The Environment Agency is 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. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.The team
Roles are available in a number of area teams based across the country. Our Area Enforcement Teams (AETs) are comprised of a minimum of a Team Leader, Senior Enforcement Officer, Senior Environmental Crime Officer and Environmental Crime Officers. We work closely with our colleagues including Intelligence Officers, Waste Crime Engagement Specialist, Officers that regulate permitted sites and the Joint Unit for Waste Crime. We also work with other enforcement agencies including police forces and councils.Experience/skills required
Your background will be in environmental regulation, intelligence-led enforcement or investigation - experience of working in collaboration with Partner Organisations such as the police, councils or other government agencies is highly relevant. You will have experience of using intelligence products to identify potential lines of enquiry & find disruption opportunities.

Essential:
A full UK drivers license is required. The role is dependent on obtaining Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 (NPPV2).

Desirable:
Understanding and experience of working within an intelligence led environment, communicating with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement agencies.Contact and additional information
-Competence 1
Influences and Persuades OthersDescription
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.

Q. Please provide an example of a time you have influenced someone to change their approach to achieve the goals of your project or investigation.Competence 2
Illegal Activity Detection and EnforcementDescription
Uses intelligence to detect suspected illegal activities. Instigates and carries out enforcement action where illegal activities have been detected.

Q. Please tell us about a role in an investigation that you are particularly proud of.Competence 3
Achieves ResultsDescription
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.

Q. Please provide an example of a piece of work you have led on, which involved working with others, where you overcame challenges to achieve an outcome.Role specific license requirements
Full UK driving license