Environment Protection Officer (Reservoirs)

Scottish Enterprise; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and Flexible working

LGPS

35 days annual leave

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts platform

Job summary

SEPA in Scotland is seeking an Environment Protection Officer (Reservoirs) on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028. The role focuses on enforcing safety standards across reservoirs and advising managers and engineers on risk and compliance.

The post offers hybrid working, a supportive environment, and development opportunities, with emphasis on protecting Scotland’s environment and delivering practical outcomes for communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum HND/SCQF Level 8-10 or equivalent qualification.
• Technical knowledge/experience of enforcement and/or environmental regulation.
• Ability to provide advice and guidance on issues and resolutions.
• Ability to understand and interpret policy and give detailed guidance to others.
• Ability to deal with customers and challenging situations professionally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compliance monitoring and enforcement of reservoirs under the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 to ensure downstream safety.
• Continue the enforcement campaign to drive up compliance and reservoir safety.
• Provide advice, support and guidance to reservoir managers and engineers.
• Contribute to SEPA’s transformational change to improve productivity.

Skills

Enforcement knowledge

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

HND / SCQF Level 8-10

Job description

We are recruiting for a full time Environment Protection Officer (Reservoirs) on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2028

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 anEnvironment Protection Officer (Reservoirs), 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 an Environment Protection Officer (Reservoirs), that involves:

• Deliver compliance monitoring and enforcement of a third of our 693 reservoirs under the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 to ensure safety downstream of the sites
• Continue the momentum of the enforcement campaign to drive up compliance and reservoir safety
• Provide advice, support and guidance to reservoir managers and engineers
• Contribute toSEPA’stransformational change to improve productivity

Respect for your expertise

This is a highly important role within our Evidence & Water Resilience portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to a minimum HND / SCQF Level 8-10
• Technical knowledge/experience of enforcement and/or environmental regulation
• Ability to provide advice and guide others on the resolution of issues and proven problem-solving capability
• Ability to understand and interpret policy and give detailed guidance,adviceor information to others
• Ability to deal with our customers and challenging situations in a professional manner

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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.

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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]