Regulatory Officer 1

1

Yorkshire and the Humber

Sheffield

Quadrant Two

Staff Grade 4

Fixed Term

Full Time

Operational Delivery, Investigation

£29,706 Pro-rata

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive individual to join Waste Industry and Regulatory Services (WIRS), part of Operations Regulatory Services (ORS). WIRS are committed to data excellence; we collate, evaluate, and use our technical expertise to interpret data, which informs regulation, enforcement, and legislation.

This new post will help embed a new workstream (MCPD standard rules data, reporting and compliance) into WIRS; understand and establish data needs and help create and deliver a robust process, including ensuring those processes follow as any data platforms change and building on the existing access database already in use.

You will need good organisational and decision-making skills. You will be innovative and efficient, particularly in data management. You prioritise your tasks effectively, manage a varied workload and meet appropriate deadlines. You are confident analysing and interpreting data. You will be a good communicator; provide good customer service.

WIRS is an ambitious, inclusive department consisting of experienced and knowledgeable regulatory and technical staff. We deliver a variety of technical and compliance related activities across several regulatory regimes; helping to protect and improve the environment. We provide environmental guidance and regulation across the UK and internationally.
Key areas of work are: chemical compliance and regulation, pollution inventory, hazardous waste, waste tracking, and regulatory returns for waste management.

Key experience:

• Understand the importance of data quality and data management
• Ability to identify and investigate problems and then develop solutions
• Ability to coordinate the collection, assessment and reporting of data
• Excellent IT skills with experience in using Excel, Access and similar tools
• Organised and able to work on your own initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and those we regulate
• Self-motivated but good at working in a team
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Knowledge of Regulated Industry desirable

Salary: £29,706

The job will be within WIRS, part of Operations Regulatory Service (ORS) based with other Environment Agency national teams at Sheffield. Some attendance at the Sheffield office would be required as agreed with the Team Leader.

We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.

We also welcome requests for flexible working patterns for all our vacancies so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

Please download the candidate pack for more information.

Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to obtain interview selection as an applicant you may benefit from researching competency-based recruitment.

For further information please contact:
Victoria Douglass on 07833 048280 victoria.douglass@environment-agency.gov.uk