Number of jobs available
2
Region
East of England
City/Town
Colchester , Ely , Ipswich , Norwich
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP DRAGONFLY HOUSE, NR3 1UB, DEFRA GRP EA ELY OFFICE, CB7 4TX, DEFRA GRP EA ICENI HOUSE, IP3 9JD, DEFRA GRP EA RIVERS HOUSE KELVEDON, CO5 9SE
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Analytical, Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Industrial, Internal Audit, Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time
Salary Minimum
41,617
Closing Date:
08/09/2025, 23:55 hours
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Basic Check
Job description
We are looking for experienced environmental professionals to join our teams that regulate waste and industrial installations across the East Anglian Region.
As a regulatory officer you will be at the forefront of protecting people and the environment from harm and securing environmental improvements. This is particularly important to deliver our aim to drive forward our climate ambitions and support green growth and net zero.
You will:
undertake compliance assessment activities at a range of sites in sectors including food and drink, landfill, waste incineration, chemicals, combustion.
ensure permit compliance and make complex assessments of an operators' ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise use of resources. At times you will set conditions under which a site may continue to operate and enforce these.
use your influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice, often dealing with people at senior levels within industry and local communities.
respond to and investigate incidents across our portfolio of sites, making sure preventive and protective action is implemented.
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. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We're all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
The team
The Installations teams sit within Area Environment Management department in Local Operations. The post will be in one of our teams based in either Norwich, Colchester, Ely or Ipswich
The team works flexibly, delivering regulation at a variety of industrial and complex waste processes in the rural and urban areas of East England.
To achieve our aims, it is important that we work closely with local and national teams, companies, communities, and our partner organisations.
Experience/skills required
Essential:
You'll be a proactive, self-motivated and confident communicator, used to influencing and negotiating to deliver outcomes, with strong interpersonal skills; together with well-developed technical expertise and regulatory experience within an industrial environment.
A full UK Driving Licence is required.
You'll preferably;
Have significant regulatory and/or industrial experience across a range of industries
Be familiar with environmental management systems, auditing and root cause analysis,
Be able to interpret environmental monitoring and performance data.
Be used to managing multiple demands and delivering outcomes independently
Take initiative and practice a continuous improvement approach.
Have a degree/equivalent in a scientific, environmental or engineering discipline.
It would be helpful, but not essential, if you had:
Membership of a relevant professional organisation such as, IEMA, CIWM.
The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.
Contact and additional information
We will accommodate working from home but you'll be required to attend your base location on a regular basis.
We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See the candidate pack for more details.
Everyone starting in a new role will be given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you'll be provided with all the equipment required.
Interviews are planned to be held in late September, in person (face-to-face) location to be decided, but this may be subject to change.
If you have any questions, please do contact either Darren Butler (Norwich and Ely locations) at darren.butler@environment-agency.gov.uk, or Ross McIntyre (Colchester and Ipswich locations) at ross.mcintyre@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1
Achieves Results
Description
Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.
Please provide an example of when you have set and delivered high work standards, demonstrating your drive to meet targets and your ability to prioritise and manage resources.
Competence 2
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Tell us about a time when you have had to co-ordinate information from a variety of sources to solve a difficult technical problem.
Competence 3
Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Describe a time when you have successfully influenced a customer or partner to deliver agreed outcomes, in the face of considerable challenge.
Competence 4
Scientific Knowledge
Description
What industry or regulatory experience do you have that make you technically proficient for this role? Please give an example in your answer demonstrating how you have used your expertise to gain a substantial environmental benefit.
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Drivers Licence - Eligibility for lease cars is made based on the role. Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying.
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