The salary band for this post is Band E, £36,906.00 to £40,772.00, starting salary will be on the base of the salary scale, £36,906.00
We are looking for a Full-Time Environment Protection Officer on a Permanent basis
Your passion has never had a greater purpose
Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.
That’s why, when you join us as an Environment Protection Officer, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.
Work that goes beyond your desk
We work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As an Environment Protection Officer for Environmental Performance - Geographic, providing regulation & enforcement of a range of environmental legislation including protection of the water environment (controls on point source discharges, engineering, abstractions and impoundments), emissions to air from prescribed processes and the storage, treatment, transfer & disposal of controlled waste. Your role will include:
1. Handling & responding to a wide range of environmental events & enquiries from the public, business and partners
2. Assessing compliance against authorisations across a wide range of sectors
3. Carrying out site visits, working with businesses, stakeholders and industry bodies to bring about improved environmental performance
4. Provide advice and guidance & where appropriate initiate enforcement action guided by specialists and policies
Respect for your expertise
This is a highly important role within our Regulation Business & Environment portfolio. The post has been created to allow our Environmental Performance function to deliver environmental protection and improvement, carrying out environmental monitoring to understand the state of Scotland’s environment, informing our regulatory response and assess improvement which means you’ll need:
1. A relevant degree or equivalent experience in technical/scientific professional role
2. To be a team member who thrives in a team environment contributing to the overall performance
3. A current & full driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK
Support that goes beyond the workplace
We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:
1. Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
2. Up to 34 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
3. Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
4. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
5. Progressive Family Friendly policies
6. Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best
Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.
Passionately you. Purposefully supportive
SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.
Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career. Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best and make the biggest impact.
We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis and, therefore, we cannot accept CV’s and covering letters. Please ensure that you include all relevant information in your application form.
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For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues we invite successful candidates to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process, please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at hr@sepa.org.uk
Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace
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