33099 - Data Development Officer - Investigation and Disruption Team
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,320 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Environment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33099 |
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. We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a work/life balance, especially when their role requires national travel.
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training, support and equipment needed.
You will join the wider Waste Markets and Shipments department that ensures companies are disposing of their waste correctly by enforcing government regulations.
The advertised role sits within the Investigations and Disruption Team, which works closely with our compliance colleagues across the department to prevent, disrupt and investigate waste fraud. The Investigations and Disruption Team are a national team comprising of investigators, intelligence and data staff and supporting officers based across England, ensuring a consistent disruptive approach to waste fraud across the country. Our Intelligence & Data function is based in Sheffield where you would be expected to attend on a weekly basis.
As a data development officer, we're seeking someone passionate about intelligence development to support investigative and regulatory work. You'll assist in producing intelligence products, analysing data and collaborating with partners. Your innovation will help shape evidence-based decisions, drive new investigations, and enhance disruption strategies, all while ensuring compliance with GDPR and effective communication across teams.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. This may attract an additional payment.
The team
The Investigation and Disruption Team supports regulation in: Packaging Waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Batteries and International Waste Shipments.
At the heart of our Intelligence and Data Function are a group of personable, committed and kind staff.
You will join the nucleus in Sheffield at an exciting time as the team grows and develops its vision, whilst exploring how new technologies assist us to stamp out waste fraud from industry areas outlined above.
Experience/skills required
The team employ a suite of tactics, including exercising of regulatory enforcement responses, prosecutions, and innovative prevention and disruption techniques to deter against criminal behaviour.
You will ideally have experience in an investigatory or regulatory role and demonstrate:
• A good understanding of intelligence, how to interpret and use it appropriately and experience of working with the National Intelligence Model
• An inquisitive approach to the research and development of information and intelligence.
• Experience of using intelligence in a role to help identify patterns and trends.
• A confident communicator who can convey information and ideas clearly
• Excellent influencing skills and success in developing good relations in complex environments.
• Great team work to support colleagues achieve common goals
• Experience of producing accurate reports; collation, analysis and interpretation of data using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver against plans.
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training, support and equipment needed.
You will join the wider Waste Markets and Shipments department that ensures companies are disposing of their waste correctly by enforcing government regulations.
The advertised role sits within the Investigations and Disruption Team, which works closely with our compliance colleagues across the department to prevent, disrupt and investigate waste fraud. The Investigations and Disruption Team are a national team comprising of investigators, intelligence and data staff and supporting officers based across England, ensuring a consistent disruptive approach to waste fraud across the country. Our Intelligence & Data function is based in Sheffield where you would be expected to attend on a weekly basis.
As a data development officer, we're seeking someone passionate about intelligence development to support investigative and regulatory work. You'll assist in producing intelligence products, analysing data and collaborating with partners. Your innovation will help shape evidence-based decisions, drive new investigations, and enhance disruption strategies, all while ensuring compliance with GDPR and effective communication across teams.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. This may attract an additional payment.
The team
The Investigation and Disruption Team supports regulation in: Packaging Waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Batteries and International Waste Shipments.
At the heart of our Intelligence and Data Function are a group of personable, committed and kind staff.
You will join the nucleus in Sheffield at an exciting time as the team grows and develops its vision, whilst exploring how new technologies assist us to stamp out waste fraud from industry areas outlined above.
Experience/skills required
The team employ a suite of tactics, including exercising of regulatory enforcement responses, prosecutions, and innovative prevention and disruption techniques to deter against criminal behaviour.
You will ideally have experience in an investigatory or regulatory role and demonstrate:
• A good understanding of intelligence, how to interpret and use it appropriately and experience of working with the National Intelligence Model
• An inquisitive approach to the research and development of information and intelligence.
• Experience of using intelligence in a role to help identify patterns and trends.
• A confident communicator who can convey information and ideas clearly
• Excellent influencing skills and success in developing good relations in complex environments.
• Great team work to support colleagues achieve common goals
• Experience of producing accurate reports; collation, analysis and interpretation of data using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver against plans.