We are looking for environmental professionals with experience of landfill management/regulation to join our teams that regulate permitted waste and industrial installations.

We welcome external applications from people with relevant experience from within the landfill industry

The Environment Agency regulates a range of activities that affect the environment, people and the economy. As a regulatory specialist you will be at the forefront of protecting people and wildlife from harm and securing environmental improvements.

You will undertake assessment of permit compliance and engineering activities at a range of landfill sites. You will make complex assessments of an operators' ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise resources. At times you will set conditions under which a site may continue to operate and enforce the law should they fail to comply.

You will use your influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice, by engaging with partners, community groups and the public often in relation to high profile sites. Our Officers work closely with our national permitting service to give pre-application advice to prospective applicants and existing permit holders on permit and variation applications. They also liaise closely with permitting officers to ensure permits contain appropriate conditions, improvement requirements and emission limits.

Officers regulate their own portfolio of sites and will identify areas of non-compliance and improvement opportunities through inspections and audits. You will undertake training to hold a warrant under S108 of the environment act 1995 and will be expected to take a proportionate response to non-compliance, including enforcement activities.

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.

All flexible working patterns are welcomed and can be discussed at interview

The post will be based in one of our two Landfill Installations Teams that work flexibly together across Yorkshire.

We regulate over 240 permitted landfills which include non-hazardous, inert, Deposit for Recovery and closed sites. Hybrid working is available with regular F2F meetings and training sessions

Do you have experience working in the landfill sector and/or a landfill engineering qualification or hydrological background or have experience in waste regulation.

Applicants should demonstrate at least two of the following capabilities:

Assess CQA and Validation reports on landfill design.

Review Hydrological Risk Assessments

Undertaking Landfill Gas Technical Reviews/Inspections/Audits

Aftercare of closed landfills

Slope stability risk assessments

Be familiar with UK Environmental Legislation

Assess construction of lagoons including site sensitivity/engineering requirements.

Be familiar with environmental management systems, auditing, and root cause analysis

Be able to interpret environmental monitoring and performance data

You will preferably;

Be used to managing multiple demands/delivering outcomes independently

Take initiative and practice a continuous improvement approach.

Have a degree/equivalent in a scientific/environmental or engineering discipline

and possibly be a member or have chartered status of a relevant professional organisation

Legal/regulatory training will be provided, as will opportunities for relevant continuous professional development.

We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required. The role requires frequent travel across the Yorkshire Area and a full UK driving licence will be required. A vehicle will be made available for business travel in line with our travel policy.

Please read the Candidate Pack for information. Any queries, contact [email protected]

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will be conducted at our York office within two weeks of the closing date.  Location details will be provided to candidates that secure an interview.

If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.