Senior Enforcement Officers

Salary: £39,635+ London Weighting
Allowance for the London role only of £2,016

Staff Grade: 5
Locations: Nottingham, Tewkesbury, Fradley,
Romsey, Pevensey, Blandford Forum, Bridgwater, Chippenham, Canterbury, Maidstone, Tonbridge,
London SE2 (Abbey Wood), Bodmin, Exeter, Warrington, Preston, Penrith, Leeds, York, Rotherham,
Beverley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Darlington, Lincoln, Kettering, Huntingdon, Norwich, Colchester,
Wallingford and Farnham
Post Type / Working Pattern: Permanent, full time,
flexible working available.

About Us:

Being a Senior Enforcement Officer, you’ll
be part of one of our new water industry enforcement teams providing oversight of water
industry compliance and enforcement cases across your team. You will ensure managers have a
comprehensive picture of enforcement activity, so that resources are used effectively, embed
new practices and set strategic direction relating to environmental offences as we
tackle serious/complex performance issues in the water industry. 

 Why Choose Us:

1. Make a Significant Impact: At the EA (Environment Agency) your work has the power to create
   a lasting impact. Our work addresses national level issues and regulation of the Water Industry
   comes right at the top of our list. The EA plays a lead role in preserving and protecting
   precious ecosystems and everything else associated with water use through effective regulation
   and prosecution. Your contributions directly protect and enhance the environment, ensuring a
   brighter future for all.
2. Dynamic and Rewarding: Join a team that thrives on tackling national challenges head-on. At
   the EA, you’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment, working alongside passionate
   professionals who share your commitment to making a difference.
3. Focus on Results: Our work goes beyond rhetoric, as we deliver tangible results. From
   successfully implementing industry regulations to restoring polluted water bodies, the EA has a
   track record of achieving meaningful outcomes that positively impact both people and the
   planet.
4. Continuous Growth: Your professional development matters to us. We provide a range of
   opportunities for growth, including tailored training programs, mentorship initiatives, and
   access to cutting-edge technologies. At the EA, you’ll continuously grow your skills and
   expertise, staying at the forefront of environmental innovation.
5. Join a Values-Driven Organisation: Ethical and values-driven, the EA upholds integrity,
   transparency, and environmental stewardship. By joining us, you align yourself with an
   organisation that holds itself accountable and genuinely cares about creating a sustainable and
   resilient future.
6. Collaborative Community: At the EA, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.
   You’ll work with diverse teams, bringing together experts from various fields to tackle complex
   environmental challenges. Together, we foster a supportive and inclusive community that
   encourages collaboration, creativity, and knowledge exchange.

The Team

The water industry enforcement team’s prime responsibility is to tackle serious/complex
performance issues in the water industry to ensure compliance improves. As a Senior
Enforcement Officer, you’ll be based at one of our four enforcement hubs facing the
water companies operating across England. Our water industry enforcement teams provide
specialist enforcement skills to:

• Reduce environmental offending.
• Deal effectively with complex and serious offences.
• Manage intelligence at a local level.
• Provide specialist enforcement support and advice to staff and managers.
• Develop prevention, intelligence and enforcement expertise.

What will you do:

You will work closely with and support Team Leaders and managers, helping to inform, inspire
and motivate to deliver successful outcome focussed enforcement and regulation. Relationship
building and providing a first-class customer service will be essential to establish the new
team and ensure new ways of working are embedded across the new team. You’ll also:

• Provide technical advice to officers and managers on appropriate enforcement tools and
  responses, ensuring governance processes are followed and undertaking appropriate assurance
  work.
• Ensure enforcement decision-making is informed, efficient, consistent and outcome-focused,
  and considers relevant policy.
• Maintain oversight of all enforcement activity across your team. You will use data systems
  to monitor trends and provide performance reporting to management teams and the wider business.
  You will be integral to informing business decisions on prioritising enforcement decisions and
  delivery.
• Develop the wider enforcement community by supporting and mentoring those delivering water
  industry enforcement across the business. You will work with the other senior officers to
  identify and deliver any training needed.
• Drive continuous improvement of enforcement, conducting enforcement case reviews to
  identify learning from completed cases, share learning and embed new processes.

What you’ll need

Essential

The role will require travel from time to time and so a UK Manual Driving Licence is required.
You’ll be experienced in data analysis, able to identify trends and identifying and tackling
root cause. You’ll have experience of intelligence led enforcement with an understanding of
serious/complex investigations.

Working experience of relevant legislation, for example the Environmental Permitting
Regulations, the Environment Act, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, the Criminal Procedures
and Investigations Act and the Regulatory of Investigatory Powers Act are also essential to you
being able to carry out this role.

We would also like you to have contributed to strategies on detection/prevention of offending
and able to demonstrate an understanding of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and the
Proceeds of Crime Act. Experience of regulating the water industry is also desirable.

As well as training, you will also be supported with appropriate equipment and clothing to
ensure you will remain safe.

The most important thing we are looking for is a passion for environmental improvement and
resilience to succeed.

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. 

What’s in it for you:

You’ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you’ll feel
supported and trusted to do the right thing. We’ll invest in you and allow you to grow and
shape your career. What’s more, you’ll have access to our great benefits package including:

• A salary up to £39,635 + London Weighting Allowance for the London role only of £2,016
• A generous pension scheme.
• Overtime opportunities through standby and incident pay.
• 27 days holiday + 8 bank holidays for full-time employees.
• Two additional days for paid environmental outcomes giving you the opportunity to take part
  in community activities.
• Great career opportunities.
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme.

Options for flexible and / or part-time working may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve. To achieve this, we welcome
applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Click apply and start your application
today!

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the UK’s biggest environmental organisation. Join us,
and together, let’s tackle the challenges of a changing climate and build a more sustainable
future. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment
Agency.

Please note that a reserve list will be held, and you may be offered other roles, including
temporary roles, in other locations that may be similarly aligned to this role.

Closing date for applications is Monday 26th August
2024.

Interview Dates: 9th –
27th September 2024.