Job Description

Installations Officer - 32134

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Installations Officer - 32134

Number of jobs available
3
Region
East Midlands
City/Town
Nottingham
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP EA TRENTSIDE OFFICE, NG2 5FA
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Administration / Corporate Support, Environment & Sustainability
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
43,198
Closing Date:
03/11/2025, 23:55 hours


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Job description
As part of a team of highly professional Industrial and Waste Regulators you will play a leading role in tackling a diverse range of environmental challenges in sectors such as Combustion, On shore Oil and Gas, Cement and Lime, Food and Drink, Waste Incineration and Pharmaceutical manufacturing.



You will audit industrial sites ensuring they comply with permitted arrangements, making complex assessments of their ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise use of resources.


You will use your influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice often dealing with people at senior levels within industry and the local stakeholder communities.


Where necessary you will set conditions under which a site may continue to operate and enforce the law should they fail to comply. You will also respond to and investigate incidents making sure suitable preventive and protective action is implemented.


You will demonstrate excellent technical leadership to all of our staff across a range of Installation and Waste issues. As well as regulating industry directly, you'll put your technical leadership skills to work by helping to plan, deliver and assure the department's work.


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. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.
The team
You'll be a senior officer in one of the four Installation Teams based in the East Midlands. Together with the three Waste Teams in East Midlands, you'll be part of a fifty strong Regulated Industry department, regulating everything from the steelworks in Scunthorpe and cement plants in the Peak District, to the power stations along the Trent Valley and all sites in between
Experience/skills required
You'll be qualified to at least degree level (or equivalent experience) in an environment related discipline and possess the following attributes:



An excellent communicator with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach, you will ideally have experience of dealing with a variety of people from different backgrounds.


Familiarity with Environmental legislation and regulations are essential; perhaps you have worked at a site we regulate or as a regulator Experience of auditing, Environmental Management Systems and an understanding of how they can improve a company's environmental performance will be needed.


An ability to do what it takes to be an exemplar technical leader


An ability to develop, organise and bring to life our strategic and tactical plans


A track record of training people


Professional membership of a relevant institute is also desirable. Contact and additional information
Base location will be one of the offices in East Midlands area, Nottingham, Ripley, Owston Ferry, Rothley or Draycott - Regular travel to other sites expected.



We support a hybrid method of working where a typical week will be a blend of working on-site, in the office or working at home.



Interviews will be 14th November at our Trentside office in Nottingham.



Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises, having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and is an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment.




If you have any questions please contact the hiring manager Steve Proffitt: steve.proffitt@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1
Scientific Knowledge
Description
Description

Applies scientific knowledge (various disciplines, depending on team role) to provide sound, science-based evidence to our internal and external customers.



Question

You may have worked in an industry regulated under an environmental permit and have some experience of being audited; or in carrying out internal audits yourself. Or you may have worked as an environmental auditor or regulator of an industrial sector

Tell us about your experience and ability to carry out environmental audits to achieve compliance
Competence 2
Manages Self
Description
Description


Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.



Question

Please tell us how you manage your own workload including how you identify and resource priorities and how you ensure that work is delivered to the required standard and on time.
Competence 3
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
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 4
Influences and Persuades Others
Description
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 licence
Role specific professional membership requirements
Not required but preferred

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.

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