Environmental Officer

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service; England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An incredible opportunity awaits as an Environmental Officer with a forward-thinking organization committed to sustainability. This role offers a chance to lead environmental planning and initiatives, ensuring compliance with strategies that protect the operational estate. Collaborate with a dedicated team, engage with external stakeholders, and contribute to impactful projects that enhance environmental performance. If you're passionate about making a difference and possess a keen eye for detail, this position is perfect for you. Join us in shaping a sustainable future and advancing your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Environmental or Sustainability role is essential.
• Proven understanding of current environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed environmental strategies and policies.
• Monitor compliance with environmental strategies and manage waste plans.

Skills

Environmental Management

Sustainability Practices

Project Management

Legislation Knowledge

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Relevant Environmental Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Officer

Contract: 12-month Fixed term contract (Maternity cover)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (expected pattern is Monday to Friday)

Salary: £40,476

Location: Service Headquarters, Kelvedon park

Closing Date: 13th May 2025

• We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location. Some home working, Travel to various ECFRS sites and stations across the county of Essex is required
  
  

This role is a fixed-term opportunity. If the role is extended or made permanent, the extension or permanent position may be offered to the successful applicant ahead of any further recruitment process.

The Role

An incredible opportunity to advance your career and to take on ownership of the Environmental and Energy planning for ECFRS. Our friendly and inclusive Property team are searching for a new Environmental Officer to join their expanding team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, as we work to future-proof and protect our Operational estate across the County.

What You Will Be Working On

Working with the Property team to fulfil our Estates Environmental Strategy

Developing and embedding our environmental and sustainable strategies and policies

Assisting the Service assessing their Environmental impact

Collaborating with working groups with the service and externally

Representing the Service at environmental and sustainable development forums

Monitoring and measuring effectiveness and compliance with agreed environmental strategies

Supporting the Property team managing projects associated with Environmental strategies

Holding responsibility for the Authoritys Waste Management and Recycling plan

Taking responsibility for undertaking consultation with outside bodies, organisations and public on proposed environmental strategies and policies and to analyse responses

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for someone with an eye for detail, who wants to be part of a team who cares for the estate and future of the Services Property. We would love to find someone who wants to develop with the team and can support the growth of the department. Experience in a Environmental or Sustainability role/environment is essential with proof of an in depth understanding.

Eligibility

Full UK driving licence and a willingness to work flexibly and ability to travel around the county

Experience in a similar role or hold a relevant qualification in an environmentally-based subject, with knowledge and experience of current legislation and principles surrounding environmental issues

If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.

How to apply

Shortlisting will be completed by matching your application to the essential criteria of the Person Specification for the role.

To demonstrate how you meet this criteria, please upload a copy of your CV. If it will benefit your application, you may also upload either a cover letter or a supporting statement.

You may submit your documents either as a word document, pdf, mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video).

Assessment And Selection

The assessment and selection approach will be:

Stage 1

Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria of the Person Specification)

Stage 2

Role specific panel interview

As well as questions covering your related skills to perform the role, questions may also be asked to provide evidence against the UK Fire & Rescue Services Code of Ethics and the National Fire Chiefs Councils Leadership Framework.

You can find the NFCC Leadership Framework here: NFCC_Leadership_Framework_Final.pdf (nationalfirechiefs.org.uk)

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact .

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits

This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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