Enforcement Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Number of jobs available- - Region- Yorkshire and the Humber

City/Town
Leeds, York

Building/Site

Lateral, Foss House

Grade

Staff Grade
Post Type
Permanent

Working Pattern

Full Time

Role Type

Operational Delivery

Salary Minimum £29,70

Job description
We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.

You will undertake specialist enforcement activity following a risk based and intelligence led approach, targeting illegal activities posing the greatest risk to the environment, human health and the regulatory regime.

You will be responsible for a variety of activities ranging from the provision of advice and guidance over small scale waste operations to prosecution of complex offences involving organised criminal networks.

During an investigation you will be required to formulate investigation plans, gather evidence in line with legislative requirements, take witness statements, conduct suspect interviews and produce case files, ultimately appearing in court to give evidence in a criminal trial.

The Environment Agency deal with complex legislation that allows for a variety of enforcement options.

You will be required to respond to reports of environmental crime where you will likely meet some confrontational people, requiring you to adapt your communication style to the situation.

The team
You will join our Yorkshire Area Enforcement Team, who specialise in dealing with serious and significant environmental crime, principally investigating crime in the waste sector but also conducting investigations into serious water pollution and other environmental offending. To achieve our aims, we work closely with other Area Enforcement Teams on significant crossborder investigations, and with our National Enforcement Service. We also routinely work with external enforcement bodies.

Experience/skills required

You will likely have some experience in an investigatory or regulatory role, involving evidence collection, case file production and presenting evidence at court. You will understand how to handle evidence, sensitive data and intelligence under the Government Security Classification scheme.

You'll have an understanding of the legislation applicable to environmental regulation and a knowledge of working under Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Criminal Procedure & Investigations Act 1996.

No matter what your background is, you will have a proven track record of managing an extensive and complex workload, achieving results, working alone and with others, including partner organisations.

You must also demonstrate you can proactively manage the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others.

Although relevant work experience may be an advantage, your ability to demonstrate the key transferable skills and personal qualities are just as important.

Contact and additional informationThis is a fulltime post but other working patterns will be considered.

This role will require frequent and often unscheduled travel across the Yorkshire Area. As a result, the post requires a full UK driving licence.
The post holder will be required to be vetted to Non-police personnel vetting level 2a abbreviated.
You will participate in incident rotas to support our Incident Management function.

Whilst you will have a base office that you will be expected to work from as required, the team work flexible in the field and from home.

All necessary clothing, equipment and training will be provided.