31521 - Senior Regulatory Officer - Hazardous Waste
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £41,617 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Environment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 31521 |
Summary
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect 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, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with the equipment required for your role.
We are looking for a dedicated person to work in our Installations Team in Yorkshire Area on hazardous waste and waste classification. Our EPR Installations can produce, handle, and receive large volumes of hazardous waste. It is important that these wastes are classified and described correctly. Misdescription of these wastes can result in a wide range of environmental impacts. The missing hazardous waste also results in lost income for the EA and prevents a level playing field for industry to operate in.
You will be recognized as the Installations Hazardous Waste Technical Lead, oversee hazardous waste regulatory delivery in the Installations team, contribute to the development and delivery of the hazardous waste regime delivery plan and report on performance. You will focus your time on hazardous waste and waste classification compliance activities - centred around EPR Installations. You will review waste classification assessments in accordance with Technical Guidance WM3 to ensure waste produced and received at Installations, is correctly classified.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment, and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support with this.
The team
The post is be based in an Installations Team in Yorkshire. It could be located at any of the offices in Leeds, Rotherham, York or Beverley. The teams work flexibly across the Area, regulating sites in a range of industrial sectors including chemicals manufacturing, landfill, incineration, food and drink, and paper and textiles.
Experience/skills required
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual who:
• Has strong operational/technical experience and knowledge of the Hazardous Waste regime.
• Has a good technical knowledge of hazardous waste compliance, Technical Guidance WM3 and the Hazardous Waste Regulations.
• Can confidently deal with complex situations by adopting a pragmatic approach to achieve the best outcomes for the environment.
• Can effectively manage and prioritise workload to achieve planned outcomes, work independently, and stay self-motivated to deliver results and meet reporting requirements.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate how you would provide technical leadership.
• Works in teams to support colleagues to achieve common goals.
• Preferably has a degree or equivalent in a scientific, environmental, or engineering discipline, and possibly be a member of a relevant professional organisation.
We are looking for a dedicated person to work in our Installations Team in Yorkshire Area on hazardous waste and waste classification. Our EPR Installations can produce, handle, and receive large volumes of hazardous waste. It is important that these wastes are classified and described correctly. Misdescription of these wastes can result in a wide range of environmental impacts. The missing hazardous waste also results in lost income for the EA and prevents a level playing field for industry to operate in.
You will be recognized as the Installations Hazardous Waste Technical Lead, oversee hazardous waste regulatory delivery in the Installations team, contribute to the development and delivery of the hazardous waste regime delivery plan and report on performance. You will focus your time on hazardous waste and waste classification compliance activities - centred around EPR Installations. You will review waste classification assessments in accordance with Technical Guidance WM3 to ensure waste produced and received at Installations, is correctly classified.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment, and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support with this.
The team
The post is be based in an Installations Team in Yorkshire. It could be located at any of the offices in Leeds, Rotherham, York or Beverley. The teams work flexibly across the Area, regulating sites in a range of industrial sectors including chemicals manufacturing, landfill, incineration, food and drink, and paper and textiles.
Experience/skills required
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual who:
• Has strong operational/technical experience and knowledge of the Hazardous Waste regime.
• Has a good technical knowledge of hazardous waste compliance, Technical Guidance WM3 and the Hazardous Waste Regulations.
• Can confidently deal with complex situations by adopting a pragmatic approach to achieve the best outcomes for the environment.
• Can effectively manage and prioritise workload to achieve planned outcomes, work independently, and stay self-motivated to deliver results and meet reporting requirements.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate how you would provide technical leadership.
• Works in teams to support colleagues to achieve common goals.
• Preferably has a degree or equivalent in a scientific, environmental, or engineering discipline, and possibly be a member of a relevant professional organisation.