Investigation and Disruption Team - Data and Development Officer (Reg Officer 1) - 31621

Join an Organisation That Values Inclusion and Difference

The Environment Agency is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes flexible working, including job shares. The Data Development Officer role sits within one of our waste teams in the Environmental Markets & Regulation department—a national team with officers across England. Our department ensures companies manage waste responsibly by enforcing the “right waste, right place” principle. You’ll support compliance and enforcement efforts, contributing to England’s circular economy.

You will need to be comfortable working in a dispersed team. The Environment Agency uses a hybrid working approach, including office and home working. Regular travel for enforcement activities and training in York, Sheffield, Birmingham and Bristol is expected. Incident response is a key part of the role; you’ll be trained and supported to take on an incident role, which may include additional pay.

The team: EM&R is a supportive and inclusive department that encourages health, safety, wellbeing and development. We regulate areas including Packaging Waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Batteries and International Waste Shipments to improve recycling quality and ensure safe handling of waste entering and leaving the country.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing intelligence products, analysing data, maintaining case systems, and collaborating with partners to support investigative and regulatory work.
• Develop innovations to shape evidence-based decisions, drive new investigations, and enhance disruption strategies while ensuring GDPR compliance and effective communication across teams.
• Contribute to enforcement efforts through the investigation of potential waste-related offences and supporting disruption activities.

Experience/skills Required

• A good understanding of intelligence, how to interpret and use it appropriately.
• An inquisitive approach to the research and development of information and intelligence.
• Experience of using intelligence to help identify patterns and trends.
• A confident communicator who can convey information and ideas clearly.
• Excellent influencing skills and success in developing good relations in complex environments.
• Great teamwork to support colleagues achieve common goals.
• Experience of producing accurate reports; collation, analysis and interpretation of data using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver against plans.

A full UK Driving License is a requirement for this role.

Contact and additional information

• We offer a competitive benefits package including a fantastic pension scheme, flexible working and a starting annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Interviews are expected to take place face to face in October; locations will be confirmed. Successful candidates will need to complete Security Check (SC) vetting before appointment.
• We may use the outcomes from this recruitment for future vacancies within the next 6 months.
• For informal discussion please contact Jonathon.wilkinson@environment-agency.gov.uk or Phil.Rolfe@environment-agency.gov.uk

Competences

• Illegal Activity Detection and Enforcement: Uses intelligence to detect suspected illegal activities and initiates enforcement actions where detected.
• Takes Decisions and Solves Problems: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by analysing information, developing alternatives and making timely decisions.
• Uses Initiative: Takes action beyond what is required to ensure tasks are performed efficiently and effectively.

Role specific license requirements

Full UK Driving License

Notes

If applying from the Civil Service, please note the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are welcome. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body that uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. If you wish to become a support supplier under these frameworks, please visit GOV.UK for more information.

Seniority level: Associate • Employment type: Full-time • Job function: Legal