Assistant Environmental Protection Officer (Hybrid)

Scottish Enterprise; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

35 days leave per year

LGPS

Wellbeing & Volunteer time

Training & development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

SEPA is recruiting for a full time Assistant Environmental Protection Officer on a permanent basis. This hybrid post places on-site days at SEPA’s Eurocentral Office in Motherwell.

You will support regulatory activities, gather evidence, and assist in investigations into environmental crime, while engaging with diverse stakeholders. The role requires an HND in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience, plus strong report-writing and Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• An HND qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in regulatory/enforcement roles with triage and prioritisation in a fast-paced team.
• Effective communication with stakeholders, including business owners or public.
• Experience producing written reports and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for regulatory activities related to environmental crime including unlicenced activities.
• Work with a team to gather evidence for investigations and reporting.
• Visit sites to collect evidence and assist in processing data.
• Carry out routine compliance assessment and respond to low-level complaints.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Enforcement experience

Written reports

Microsoft Office

Education

HND in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SEPA is recruiting for a full time Assistant Environmental Protection Officer on a permanent basis. This hybrid post places on-site days at SEPA’s Eurocentral Office in Motherwell.

You will support regulatory activities, gather evidence, and assist in investigations into environmental crime, while engaging with diverse stakeholders. The role requires an HND in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience, plus strong report-writing and Microsoft Office skills.