Deputy Director for Environmental Markets & Regulation - 30904

Environment Agency; Redruth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Deputy Director for Environmental Markets & Regulation to lead regulatory efforts in a growing team. This role involves strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and navigating complex political environments to ensure effective delivery of services. Ideal candidates will possess strong operational leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership across large, diverse teams.
• Experience delivering complex work programmes.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and secure commitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management of operational teams.
• Collaborate with government and industry to uphold standards.
• Translate policy into impactful delivery.

Skills

Operational leadership

Communication

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Professional qualification in any discipline

Job description

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Job Description

The Environment Agency is committed to delivering a more circular and Net-Zero economy by reducing waste and carbon emissions through regulation of various market-based schemes. An ambitious government reform programme is expanding our duties, leading to team growth. The Environmental Markets & Regulation (EM&R) team in Operations oversees the regulation of schemes including Producer Responsibility Waste markets, Carbon Markets, Hazardous Waste, Chemicals, Carriers, Brokers and Dealers, and International Waste Shipments. They also manage National Income Services.

We are recruiting an additional permanent Deputy Director to support the delivery of emerging and existing regulatory regimes driven by government reform and environmental ambitions.

This role requires providing strategic leadership and management of our specialist operational teams, which deliver high-impact services nationally and internationally. You will collaborate with government, industry, and partner regulators to uphold operational standards, deliver activities, and provide expert regulatory guidance. Your excellent communication and problem-solving skills will facilitate effective relationships with stakeholders, manage expectations, and champion compliance activities.

Your leadership will promote health, safety, wellbeing, continuous improvement, and diversity, equality & inclusion. You will demonstrate strategic thinking, support team collaboration, delegation, and negotiation skills.

As an inclusive leader, you will contribute to the wider Agency goals through participation in the National Regulation & Monitoring (NRM) Leadership Team and the Operations Executive Group, fostering relationships across Operations and the broader organization to ensure ongoing delivery and community impact.

The EM&R team within NRM comprises five teams responsible for regulation of waste markets, climate markets, national income services, and hazardous waste, chemicals, carriers, brokers, and dealers. Currently, approximately 550 staff, with plans for growth, work closely across Operations, Environment & Business, Legal Services, and government bodies.

Experience/Skills Required

• Proven operational leadership across large, diverse, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience delivering complex work programmes through others and implementing new working methods.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and secure commitment across Boards, policy groups, Defra, DESNZ, industry, and regulatory bodies.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences to facilitate delivery and collaboration.
• Proven ability to manage priorities, influence others, and deliver results.
• Experience managing change and navigating political and regulatory challenges.
• Skill in translating complex technical and data insights into clear outcomes for stakeholders.

This role operates with autonomy, translating policy into impactful delivery, and requires navigating complex political environments to represent and build trust with stakeholders. A professional qualification in any discipline is preferred.

Contact and Additional Information

Responding to incidents is integral; availability for incident response or business continuity during incidents is required, with full training provided.

Strong delegation and remote leadership skills are essential for managing teams nationwide. Diversity in background and experience is valued.

This role reports to Malcolm Lythgo, Director of Operations, NRM. A virtual briefing on 28th May 2025 from 10-11am is available; contact Charlotte Gardener at [e-mail] for an invite. Virtual interviews are scheduled for 28th & 29th July 2025.

Additional Notes

Applicants from the Civil Service should note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service, affecting eligibility for continuous service. Local government or other bodies' employees may retain continuity for redundancy purposes. For questions, consult your HR.

We promote diversity and inclusion and welcome flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.

The Environment Agency uses government frameworks for recruitment and does not engage directly via post, email, or phone. To become a supplier, visit the Crown Commercial Service website.

Seniority Level

• Executive

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

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