Job Description

Installations Regulatory Officer (Landfill) - 32068

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Installations Regulatory Officer (Landfill) - 32068

Number of jobs available
2
Region
North West
City/Town
Warrington
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP EA RICHARD FAIRCLOUGH HOUSE, WA4 1HT
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Salary Minimum
43,198
Closing Date:
09/11/2025, 23:55 hours


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Job description
Are you passionate about protecting the environment? We're looking for driven individuals to join our team to focus on the regulation of our landfill sites. In this role, you'll oversee landfill site compliance across the region of Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire--playing a vital part in safeguarding communities and the environment.



What You'll Do



Regulate a portfolio of landfill sites and ensure permit compliance Conduct site inspections and respond to environmental incidents Leading enforcement actions and audits--both virtual and on-site Analyse environmental monitoring data to drive performance Provide technical advice across teams and support wider regulatory efforts Use your influence and negotiation skills to promote best practice


You'll cover the Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire regions, with flexibility for site visits and home working with our base office in Warrington.
The team
Our regulatory teams work across diverse industrial and rural landscapes, united by a strong collaborative culture. The Installations Team ensures compliance at permitted sites and engages with senior stakeholders, communities, and industry leaders.
Experience/skills required
What We're Looking For



Ideally, you'll have:

Experience in waste or landfill regulation or industry Familiarity with environmental management systems, auditing, and root cause analysis Ability to interpret environmental monitoring and performance data Experience managing multiple priorities independently A continuous improvement mindset A degree (or equivalent) in a scientific, environmental, or engineering discipline Membership of a relevant professional organisation (preferred) Contact and additional information
Following training, you'll take on an incident management role, which may include out-of-hours standby duties. A full UK driving licence is required, and a pool or hire vehicle will be provided for business travel.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in environmental regulation, we'd love to hear from you.

For any questions about the role, please contact Chris.pritchard@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1
Manages Self
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.

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 2
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

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
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.

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 leaned from your approach.
Competence 4
Communicates Effectively
Description
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing



Describe a time when you have had to communicate effectively with a large number of stakeholders.




What was the issue?


What method of communication did you use?


How did you go about making sure that your message was understood by all stakeholders?


How did you check their understanding?


What was the result?
Role specific license requirements
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

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for more information.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the

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. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.