Job Description

Environmental Crime Team Leader - 31456

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Environmental Crime Team Leader - 31456

Number of jobs available
1
Region
London, South East
City/Town
Welwyn Garden City
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP EA ALCHEMY, AL7 1HE
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
41,617
Closing Date:
06/08/2025, 23:55 hours


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Job description
Join the Environment Agency as an Enforcement Team Leader - Make a Real Impact!



At the Environment Agency, we are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce that truly reflects the communities we serve. Diversity isn't just a goal--it's how we thrive, innovate, and protect our environment for everyone. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to join us in making a difference.

About the Role

Are you a motivated and visionary leader eager to drive positive change? As an Enforcement Team Leader, you'll lead a dynamic team focused on tackling the most serious environmental offences across Hertfordshire and North London. Your team will carry out disruption operations, investigate suspected offences, and enforce regulations on high-risk environmental crimes with a clear focus on risk and safety.



What You'll Do

Provide inspiring leadership to empower your team to act decisively and professionally. Champion health, safety, and wellbeing as fundamental parts of all activities. Ensure your team has the right training, resources, and support to succeed. Motivate and develop individuals through effective performance management and ongoing coaching. Drive proactive operations that prevent illegal environmental activities and collaborate closely with national teams and external partners to share vital information. Contribute to the Regulated Industry Leadership Team, shaping strategy and leading the wider department.


Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident.




Why Join Us?

At the Environment Agency, your work protects the environment and communities now and for future generations. We foster a supportive, inclusive culture where your voice matters, your growth is encouraged, and your contributions have real impact.
The team
Join a committed Enforcement Team tackling serious and organised waste crime through regulatory legislation and innovative disruption techniques. We deliver effective, efficient enforcement actions across the Area, providing strong governance and support. Our team collaborates closely with enforcement and intelligence colleagues throughout the organisation to ensure coordinated, impactful responses to environmental crime. Together, we protect communities and uphold environmental standards with determination and expertise.
Experience/skills required
Demonstrated leadership skills with a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes through others. Ability to prioritise tasks, work accurately, and collaborate effectively to ensure objectives are met. Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to tailor your approach to different audiences, engaging and motivating stakeholders effectively. Experience working inclusively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, actively encouraging awareness of diversity and inclusion. Ability to build and maintain strong, effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external customers, often working remotely or across teams. Skilled at managing multiple priorities and competing demands, solving problems, and adhering to governance and procedures, especially within the context of criminal investigations.


Note: While experience in enforcement, regulation, or criminal proceedings is desirable, your leadership ability and capacity to lead teams to deliver timely, high-quality results within organisational standards is most important
Contact and additional information
We welcome applications for flexible working patterns. This role offers an element of hybrid working (once fully trained) with an expectation that you will attend the Alchemy office on average for 3 days per week. Some travel may be required to other offices and locations therefore a full UK driving licence is required.



For further information about the role please contact WFPG_HNL@environment-agency.gov.uk.



If you require adjustments at interview stage please let us know.



Our Alchemy office is fully accessible.

Interviews are likely to be held face-to-face in Alchemy office during September.
Competence 1
Leads People
Description
You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and the vision to lead the team forward. Please describe a time you are particularly proud of when have led a team to provide an outcome - what role did you play?
Competence 2
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Description
A key role of a Team Leader is to appropriately manage the health and safety risks their team members face. Can you describe how you have managed the health and safety of others and how you would challenge any potential unsafe practices?
Competence 3
Communicates Effectively
Description
Please provide an example of where you have successfully communicated a challenging message, how you approached this and the outcome.
Competence 4
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Can you describe a situation where you developed strong, effective, and positive working relationships with different parties who were interested in a shared outcome? What actions did you take to build these partnerships, and how did they contribute to achieving the goal?
Role specific license requirements
Full UK driving licence

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.