Environmental Enforcement Officer (Waste and Regulatory) Team / Directorate: Industry & Waste Regulations / Operations Starting salary: 36,246 rising to 39,942 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants) Contract type: Permanent Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered discussions at interview stage welcome) Interview date: 28/04/2025 Post number: 200415 The role The post holder will protect and enhance the environment by effectively and efficiently investigating complex environmental offences, with a particular focus on waste carriers and brokers'' offences. This role will primarily involve operational enforcement work at a local level, although there may also be a need to provide support to the wider organisation. The post holder will respond to environmental incidents and reports in a safe, timely, and efficient manner, and undertake appropriate investigative work. Through the application of our Regulatory Principles, the post holder will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, undertake proportionate enforcement action, and achieve tangible benefits from our regulatory interventions. A full UK driving licence is essential. The post holder may be required to participate in an out of hours rota. The successful candidate will also be expected to hold dual warrants, and be comfortable using handcuffs and batons, as well as wearing a stab vest when undertaking fisheries enforcement. Attendance at a conflict resolution course is required for this post. The post holder will be based in the North East Waste Regulations and Enforcement team which consists of 11 posts. As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base / location above and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance. To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Carys Williams at Carys.Williams(at)cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date. What you will do
1. Take appropriate actions to collect evidence for enforcement purposes, in accordance with defined procedures.
2. Provide enforcement support to wider organisation.
3. Deliver and support surveillance operations.
4. Provide opinion and advice on enforcement procedures, evidence gathering and warrant applications, in line with current policies and legislation, to enable NR