33193 - Environmental Crime Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £34,320 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Sevenoaks, Kent |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 5 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Environment Agency |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 33193 |
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We are seeking three highly motivated individuals to work as Environmental Crime Officers (ECOs) in our Area Enforcement Team.
As an ECO, you will work to tackle a range of environmental crime, focusing primarily on high-risk illegal waste sites and serious and significant waste crime. Using a variety of enforcement and disruption tactics you will seek to identify and stop these criminal activities to protect the environment and safeguard legitimate industry. To do this, you'll attend reports of illegal activities, collect evidence, interview suspects and prepare casefiles and/or develop actions to disrupt the illegal operations across Kent, South London, East Sussex. You will proactively establish good working relationships with colleagues and partners.
Regular pre-planned travel should be expected, and occasional overnight stays may be required. You will need to regularly attend offices to co-locate with your team, attend meetings, maintain the visibility across your area and develop investigations.
Successful candidates will require National Security Vetting to SC (Security Check) level and must achieve Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) level 2 (full) clearance before starting in post.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you will support this.
The Environment Agency is 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. It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
Please note this role does NOT qualify for skilled worker sponsorship. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration where you can seek professional expert advice
The team
You'll join a small and dedicated Area Enforcement Team working across Kent, South London and East Sussex within Local Operations.
The team specialises in dealing with serious and significant complex environmental crime, principally investigating waste crime but also conducting investigations into other environmental offending when required.
We work closely with our regulatory teams across the Area and with enforcement and intelligence colleagues in other Areas and Nationally. We also routinely work with external enforcement bodies
Experience/skills required
Your background will be in environmental regulation, intelligence-led enforcement or investigation – experience of working in collaboration with Partner Organisations such as the police, councils or other government agencies is highly relevant. You will have experience of using intelligence products to identify potential lines of enquiry & find disruption opportunities.
Essential:
A full UK driver's licence is required as the role involves travel.
Desirable:
Understanding and experience of working within an intelligence led environment, communicating with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement agencies.
The ideal candidate would have a good knowledge of the legislation which governs criminal investigations, such as the Environmental Permitting Regulations, the Environmental Protection Act, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
As an ECO, you will work to tackle a range of environmental crime, focusing primarily on high-risk illegal waste sites and serious and significant waste crime. Using a variety of enforcement and disruption tactics you will seek to identify and stop these criminal activities to protect the environment and safeguard legitimate industry. To do this, you'll attend reports of illegal activities, collect evidence, interview suspects and prepare casefiles and/or develop actions to disrupt the illegal operations across Kent, South London, East Sussex. You will proactively establish good working relationships with colleagues and partners.
Regular pre-planned travel should be expected, and occasional overnight stays may be required. You will need to regularly attend offices to co-locate with your team, attend meetings, maintain the visibility across your area and develop investigations.
Successful candidates will require National Security Vetting to SC (Security Check) level and must achieve Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) level 2 (full) clearance before starting in post.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you will support this.
The Environment Agency is 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. It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
Please note this role does NOT qualify for skilled worker sponsorship. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration where you can seek professional expert advice
The team
You'll join a small and dedicated Area Enforcement Team working across Kent, South London and East Sussex within Local Operations.
The team specialises in dealing with serious and significant complex environmental crime, principally investigating waste crime but also conducting investigations into other environmental offending when required.
We work closely with our regulatory teams across the Area and with enforcement and intelligence colleagues in other Areas and Nationally. We also routinely work with external enforcement bodies
Experience/skills required
Your background will be in environmental regulation, intelligence-led enforcement or investigation – experience of working in collaboration with Partner Organisations such as the police, councils or other government agencies is highly relevant. You will have experience of using intelligence products to identify potential lines of enquiry & find disruption opportunities.
Essential:
A full UK driver's licence is required as the role involves travel.
Desirable:
Understanding and experience of working within an intelligence led environment, communicating with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement agencies.
The ideal candidate would have a good knowledge of the legislation which governs criminal investigations, such as the Environmental Permitting Regulations, the Environmental Protection Act, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.