Waste Regulation (Hazardous Waste) Advisor - 30963

Environment Agency; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency seeks a dedicated individual to support the Hazardous Waste team in managing compliance and regulatory reform. This role involves providing technical support, addressing regulatory challenges, and promoting effective waste management practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, knowledge of environmental legislation, and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Training tailored to needs

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in negotiating outcomes and influencing colleagues.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for waste classification.
• Support hazardous waste compliance initiatives.
• Address regulatory challenges and improve the regulatory regime.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Risk-based decision making

Communication

Education

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Job description

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Job Description

The Environment Agency is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it for the benefit of our staff, communities, and environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the Hazardous Waste team with the day-to-day activities of the regime. This role involves working alongside efforts on regulatory reform and assisting the team in transitioning the regime from reform to ‘business as usual’.

The responsibilities include:

1. Providing technical support for waste classification.
2. Supporting hazardous waste compliance and initiatives to improve it.
3. Supporting technical aspects of priority waste streams.
4. Focusing on upstream driven waste streams by area and national teams.
5. Addressing regulatory challenges, improving the regulatory regime, and supporting Defra’s circular economy work related to hazardous waste.
6. Supporting enforcement actions to reduce offending, as outlined in the control strategy.

The team

The Environment & Business (E&B) Hazardous Waste team is a small, high-performing group within the Regime Regulation team of E&B Waste Regulation. We lead efforts on hazardous waste management, supporting government, industry, and colleagues to ensure proper handling of hazardous waste.

We promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We leverage evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to support policy, legislation, and resource allocation.

Experience/skills required

In your responses, please demonstrate your ability to:

• Work effectively with diverse backgrounds and cultures, encouraging consideration of diversity issues.
• Negotiate outcomes and influence colleagues positively.
• Build trusting and respectful relationships.
• Make risk-based decisions for optimal outcomes.
• Have knowledge of environmental legislation, especially waste management laws.
• Drive innovation and results.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal.

We offer development opportunities and training tailored to your needs.

Additional information

You will have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. The role is flexible/hybrid with a base location at an EA Office. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. Please review the Candidate/Additional Information Pack for details. For queries, contact [e-mail].

Applications are assessed anonymously via competency questions. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams within two weeks of closing. If you agree to be on a reserve list, your details will be kept for six months for potential alternative roles.

Competencies

Describe your experience with:

1. Engaging with stakeholders to address challenges.
2. Influencing outside your usual team to deliver work.
3. Prioritising workload to meet deadlines.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; employment does not confer Crown Service status. We value diversity and inclusivity, support flexible working, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.