33593 - Regulatory Officer - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £34,320 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Sheffield |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 5 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Environment Agency |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 33593 |
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We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
The Regulatory Officer role will be in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) within Batteries WEEE and Shipments, part of Environmental Markets and Regulation.
As a department we ensure that companies are disposing of their waste correctly by enforcing government regulations – ‘right waste, right place’.
You will play a central role in planning, overseeing, and delivering compliance and enforcement work within the WEEE regime, helping to advance a circular economy.
As a Regulatory Officer, you will:
Provide guidance, advice, and support to colleagues in resolving issues.
Support the team in ensuring the delivery of critical statutory activities.
Develop relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders
Answer technical queries; identify problems and develop solutions.
Gather and analyse detailed data to support evidence-led decisions that ensure customers meet their regulatory obligations
Deal with confidential and sensitive information whilst keeping in line with data protection guidelines.
Contribute to the development and improvement of processes, procedures, and operational instructions.
Undertake audit and some enforcement work in the field and/or desk based.
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. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The team
Batteries, WEEE and Shipments is a supportive and inclusive department that encourages teams’ health, safety, wellbeing, and development. We aim to improve the quality of recycling and ensure waste entering and leaving the country is handled appropriately for recycling and recovery. We help to protect and improve the environment by regulating industry, ensuring compliance, and eliminating illegal activities.
Key areas we regulate are Packaging Waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Batteries and International Waste Shipments.
Experience/skills required
We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:
Experience or working with regulations and compliance monitoring is preferred but not essential.
Excellent customer service skills possessing the ability to build and maintain relationships.
Answer customer queries, convey technical information and solve problems within customer charters.
Organisation, time management and planning skills to deliver a varied workload with conflicting deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptable to change.
Skilled in the effective use of Microsoft Office applications.
Confidence in handling data and demonstrating close attention to detail.
Managing challenging or contentious conversations while upholding regulations and ensuring compliance.
Excellent influencing skills and success in developing good relations in complex environments.
Ability to manage workload in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver plans.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support you need to succeed.
The Regulatory Officer role will be in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) within Batteries WEEE and Shipments, part of Environmental Markets and Regulation.
As a department we ensure that companies are disposing of their waste correctly by enforcing government regulations – ‘right waste, right place’.
You will play a central role in planning, overseeing, and delivering compliance and enforcement work within the WEEE regime, helping to advance a circular economy.
As a Regulatory Officer, you will:
Provide guidance, advice, and support to colleagues in resolving issues.
Support the team in ensuring the delivery of critical statutory activities.
Develop relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders
Answer technical queries; identify problems and develop solutions.
Gather and analyse detailed data to support evidence-led decisions that ensure customers meet their regulatory obligations
Deal with confidential and sensitive information whilst keeping in line with data protection guidelines.
Contribute to the development and improvement of processes, procedures, and operational instructions.
Undertake audit and some enforcement work in the field and/or desk based.
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. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The team
Batteries, WEEE and Shipments is a supportive and inclusive department that encourages teams’ health, safety, wellbeing, and development. We aim to improve the quality of recycling and ensure waste entering and leaving the country is handled appropriately for recycling and recovery. We help to protect and improve the environment by regulating industry, ensuring compliance, and eliminating illegal activities.
Key areas we regulate are Packaging Waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Batteries and International Waste Shipments.
Experience/skills required
We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:
Experience or working with regulations and compliance monitoring is preferred but not essential.
Excellent customer service skills possessing the ability to build and maintain relationships.
Answer customer queries, convey technical information and solve problems within customer charters.
Organisation, time management and planning skills to deliver a varied workload with conflicting deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptable to change.
Skilled in the effective use of Microsoft Office applications.
Confidence in handling data and demonstrating close attention to detail.
Managing challenging or contentious conversations while upholding regulations and ensuring compliance.
Excellent influencing skills and success in developing good relations in complex environments.
Ability to manage workload in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver plans.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support you need to succeed.