Senior Environmental Crime Officers

Salary: £39,635 + London Weighting Allowance £2,016 for the London role only
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.
Staff Grade: 5
Post Type / Working Pattern: Permanent, full time, flexible working available.

About Us:

As a Senior Environmental Crime Officer, you’ll be part of one of our new water industry
enforcement teams, providing the on lead on enforcement of environmental offences, to
tackle serious/complex performance issues in the water industry. In this new senior role, you
will play an important role at the Environment Agency, identifying and investigating offences
that have impacted the environment.

 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
Environmental Crime Officer, you’ll be based in 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’ll lead on and support your colleagues with the construction of case files and lead and
support complex investigations into non-compliance in the water industry. You will understand
how to improve team performance by welcoming challenge and continuous improvement and be
competent in sharing new ways of doing things with the team. You will have a strong knowledge
of the water industry, good decision-making skills and be able to apply business processes to
maximise the use of resources in an efficient and effective way. 

Senior Environmental Crime Officers support governance principles by encouraging the delivery
of intelligence-led, outcome-focused and well-managed investigations. You will provide
technical leadership in the following areas:

• Investigation policy and management: you will own cases and support others in your team to
  progress their cases by reviewing investigation plans, identifying next steps and helping with
  queries.
• Ensuring investigations are focused, conducted to standard, proceed at pace and are
  deliverable using agreed resources.
• Coaching and mentoring officers in your team, inspiring the team through your commitment,
  enthusiasm and by demonstrating personal accountability for their performance. Helping with
  their training and development.
• Advising your team leader on managing and allocating resources.

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 have practitioner level investigatory skills and experience in the delivery of at least
one or more significant/serious/complex enforcement case file(s). 

You’ll have experience of coaching, mentoring and leading others. 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 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act is also essential to you being able to carry out
this role.

In addition, we would like you to:

• Have significant experience of the water industry and powers to intervene.
• Possess the ability to conduct advance witness and suspect interviews.
• Have an understanding/experience of working within an intelligence led environment.
• Be flexible and methodical with great attention to detail and have excellent verbal and
  written skills.
• Have experience of working with and communicating with legal professional colleagues and
  partner enforcement Agencies.

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 £2,016 for the London role only.
• 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 to
27th September 2024.