Assistant Environment Protection Officer

Scottish Enterprise; Holytown; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS

Wellbeing support

Volunteer time

35 days leave + public holidays

Job summary

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is recruiting for an Assistant Environment Protection Officer on a rolling 3 month contract, based across the Lanarkshire area. You will support regulatory activities and routine compliance tasks as part of our commitment to protecting Scotland’s environment.

The role requires SCQF Level 6-7 or equivalent, good communication with stakeholders, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• SCQF Level 6-7 qualification (e.g., Scottish Highers)
• Strong communication with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to triage and escalate risks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

Responsibilities

• Supports regulatory activities for the Falkirk, Alloa, Stirling & Perth team or Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders Team
• Supports team members in the processing and reporting of information and data
• Performs routine compliance assessment work and low-level enforcement activities
• Responds to first level enquiries

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritization

Teamwork

Education

SCQF Level 6-7

Job description

We are recruiting for a full time Assistant Environment Protection Officeron a rolling 3 month contract

This vacancy will be based across the Lanarkshire area

Your passion has never had a greater purpose

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as Assistant Environment Protection Officer, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

Work that goes beyond your desk

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Assistant Environment Protection Officer, that involves:

• Provides support forthe regulatoryactivitiesofthe Falkirk, Alloa, Stirling & Perth team or the Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders Team
• Supports team members in the processing and reporting of information and data
• Routine compliance assessment work andlow-levelcomplaint response and enforcement work
• Responding to first level enquiries

Respect for your expertise

This is a highly important role within our Regulation, Business & Environmentportfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification to SCQF Level 6-7(such as Scottish Highers orequivalent)
• Effective communicationskillswith a range of stakeholders, preferably experience in communicating with business owners and/or members of the public
• Ability to triage work and priorities, escalatingrisksand issues where necessary
• Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment

Please open the link to the Assistant Regulator role profile link which outlines the core responsibilities and expectations of the role within a defined activity family. Please note the role profile name may be different to the job title being advertised.

Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enablecolleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Passionately you. Purposefully supportive

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career.

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis.

We support flexible workingarrangements to help you maintain a healthy balancebetween career and homelife. This includes workingpart time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely.As a flexible first employer we are open to havingconversations about flexible working arrangementsthat work for you and SEPA from day 1 of youremployment with us.

Weareproudtobea'DisabilityConfident'employerandwillworktoidentifyandimplementreasonableadjustmentsandequipmenttosupportyou in the role that you do.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates willundergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotlandcheck.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at [e-mail]