Senior Industry & Waste Regulation Officer

Diversity Jobsite; Buckley; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Divers ity Jobsite has been engaged to find a Senior Industry and Waste Regulation Officer for Natural Resources Wales in North/Mid Wales. The role involves regulating a diverse portfolio of permitted sites across multiple industrial sectors and working both independently and with colleagues to ensure environmental standards are met and improved.

You will inspect sites, provide expert guidance, and respond rapidly to incidents, including involvement with COMAH regulations at high-risk sites

Formación

• Significant experience in environmental regulation or regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of relevant environmental legislation.
• Full valid UK driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect regulated sites and assess compliance with Environmental Permits.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to operators to improve environmental performance.
• Drive environmental improvements and, where necessary, take proportionate enforcement action.
• Respond to environmental incidents, investigate, assess impacts, and coordinate follow-up actions.

Descripción del empleo

Join the North East Wales Industry & Waste Regulation Team and make a real difference to the environment. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Industry and Waste Regulation Officer to play a vital role in protecting and enhancing Wales’ natural resources as part of Natural Resources Wales.

As a warranted officer, you will regulate a diverse portfolio of permitted sites across a range of industrial sectors, including chemicals, food and drink, metals, power generation, paper and textiles, cement and minerals, landfill, and waste treatment. You may also work alongside colleagues delivering interventions under the COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) Regulations at some of the highest-risk sites in Wales, or support the regulation of facilities using radioactive substances.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. Working independently and collaboratively, you will inspect regulated sites, assess compliance with Environmental Permits, and build strong professional relationships with operators. You will provide expert advice and guidance, drive environmental improvements, and take proportionate enforcement action where necessary to achieve positive environmental outcomes.

You will also be at the forefront of responding to environmental incidents, acting quickly and safely to investigate issues, assess impacts, and coordinate effective follow-up action.

We are looking for someone with significant experience in environmental regulation or within a regulated industry, a strong understanding of relevant environmental legislation, and a passion for delivering high standards of environmental protection. If you are ready to use your expertise to influence and improve environmental performance across a wide range of industries, we would love to hear from you.

Driving is essential to this role, due to site-based work, visiting and inspecting regulated sites across north and Mid Wales . This can be at short notice and on ad-hoc and unplanned basis. The role also requires the post holder to respond to incidents and complaints again these are unplanned and short notice and can vary in location and nature therefore you must hold a full and current UK driving licence.

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