Senior Regulatory Officer - Hazardous Waste - 31521

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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. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with the equipment required for your role.

Job Description

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. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with the equipment required for your role.

We are looking for a dedicated person to work in our Installations Team in Yorkshire Area on hazardous waste and waste classification. Our EPR Installations can produce, handle, and receive large volumes of hazardous waste. It is important that these wastes are classified and described correctly. Misdescription of these wastes can result in a wide range of environmental impacts. The missing hazardous waste also results in lost income for the EA and prevents a level playing field for industry to operate in.

You will be recognized as the Installations Hazardous Waste Technical Lead, oversee hazardous waste regulatory delivery in the Installations team, contribute to the development and delivery of the hazardous waste regime delivery plan and report on performance. You will focus your time on hazardous waste and waste classification compliance activities - centred around EPR Installations. You will review waste classification assessments in accordance with Technical Guidance WM3 to ensure waste produced and received at Installations, is correctly classified.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment, and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support with this.

The team

The post is be based in an Installations Team in Yorkshire. It could be located at any of the offices in Leeds, Rotherham, York or Beverley. The teams work flexibly across the Area, regulating sites in a range of industrial sectors including chemicals manufacturing, landfill, incineration, food and drink, and paper and textiles.

Experience/skills Required

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual who:

Contact and additional information

You’ll have access to our great benefits package, including generous annual leave, an excellent pension, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to be part of a variety of staff networks. We also offer extensive training to develop your career.

The role will require frequent travel across the Yorkshire Area. As a result, the post requires a full driving licence.

The office base locations are Leeds, Beverley, York or Rotherham.

If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Swaine: sharon.swaine@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Interviews will be held face-to-face from weeks beginning 1 Sept 2025 and 8 Sept 2025. MS Teams interviews can be accommodated where appropriate.

If you consent to being on a reserve list, we'll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.

Competence 1

Legislative Knowledge

Description

Competency description: Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the Environment.

Question: Please provide an example of a time where you have had to review a Waste Assessment for a mirror entry waste, in line with WM3. What did you have to consider, to ensure that the correct classification was reached?

Competence 2

Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Description

Competency description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Question: Please tell us about a complex decision you have had to make and how you reached your conclusion.

What was the issue?

What information did you need in order to solve it?

What made it complex?

Competence 3

Influences and Persuades Others

Description

Competency 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.

Question: Please tell us a time when you have persuaded an individual or company to achieve an outcome without the use of a regulatory tool:

Consider what techniques you used, did you need to adapt your style and what you learned from your approach.

Role specific license requirements

Full UK Driving License

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.

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Location:
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£100,000 - £125,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management & Operations

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