Farm Regulatory Inspector – Environmental Protection

Environment Agency; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental environmental organization in the West Midlands is recruiting Officers to carry out regulatory inspections on farms, focusing on compliance with environmental regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a good understanding of agriculture, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. This role involves engaging with farmers to improve practices, collecting data, and ensuring enforcement actions are taken when necessary. Training will be provided, with a focus on safeguarding water quality in protected areas.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Understanding of enforcement actions is necessary.
• Comfortable using various IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Carry out targeted farm inspections.
• Engage with farmers to influence changes in practices.
• Collect data and produce reports on findings.
• Undertake regulatory enforcement action when necessary.

Skills

Experience working with farmers

Understanding of UK agriculture

Excellent communication skills

Ability to have challenging conversations

Tools

Microsoft Office

iPad

Laptop

Job description

A governmental environmental organization in the West Midlands is recruiting Officers to carry out regulatory inspections on farms, focusing on compliance with environmental regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a good understanding of agriculture, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. This role involves engaging with farmers to improve practices, collecting data, and ensuring enforcement actions are taken when necessary. Training will be provided, with a focus on safeguarding water quality in protected areas.