Lead Specialist Advisor, Waste Regulatory Reform

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job description

Team / Directorate: Waste Regulatory Reform Programme Team / Evidence, Policy & Permitting Directorate

Starting salary: £45,367 rising to £50,877 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)

Contract type: Fixed Term appointment until 31 March 2026

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)

Interview date: To be confirmed.

Post number: 203763.

The Role

Welsh Government’s ‘Beyond Recycling Strategy’ is a plan to make the circular economy in Wales a reality, and highlights that our pathway towards a zero waste, low carbon economy has never been more important. So, it’s an exciting time for waste regulation!

Specifically, you will be responsible for leading and co-ordinating NRW’s input into reforming producer responsibility for Waste from Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE) and Batteries Regulations. The WEEE and Batteries reforms will be UK wide and led by DEFRA. The aim will be to embed an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model that focuses on the responsibility of the producer for the impacts of their products. You will also support the development of longer term EPR schemes such as textiles. The role will provide an excellent opportunity to work with WG and DEFRA to reflect the needs of Wales and embed any new regulatory duties within NRW.

You will lead and direct the wider business through provision of professional specialist expertise advice and knowledge to shape/inform Government Policy, organisational approach for Wales and stakeholder agendas for their assigned sector(s)/ work area. Be responsible, lead on and provide technical expertise to one or more of the following:

• Site based regulation (Environment Permitting Regulations including waste operations & installations, exemptions, Material Facilities Recycling, Mining Waste).
• Non-site based regulation (Definition of Waste/End of waste)
• Producer Responsibility regimes (Packaging, Batteries, WEEE).
• Hazardous Waste.
• Circular economy - working with others to promote sustainable management of natural resources.
• A Sector (Biowaste Treatment and use, Non-hazardous and inert, hazardous waste treatment and regulation, landfill, secondary metals and energy from waste).
• Landfill Allowance Scheme/Local authority recovery targets
• Policy approach and strategy for tackling waste crime
• Strategic approach to waste data evidence and analysis.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base / location above and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams.

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.