Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Assistant Environment Protection Officer
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We are recruiting for a full time Assistant Environmental Protection Officer on a permanent basis
This is a hybrid post, with on-site days based within SEPA’s Eurocentral Office in Motherwell
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 Assistant 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
Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Assistant Environment Protection Officer, that involves:
- Provides support for the regulatory activities of significant environmental crime (unlicenced activities) including dealing with Serious Organised Criminality in the waste sector
- The role will work closely with and assist a dedicated team of officers who carry out what can be complex investigations into deliberate environmental criminality. This may include gathering evidence to assist with the issue of a Variable Monetary Penalty or the submission of a report to COPFS
- The role is expected to visit sites alongside colleagues to gather evidence in the form of statements, site records or other forms of evidence and assist team members in the processing and reporting of environmental crime related data
- Routine compliance assessment work and low level complaint response and enforcement work
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Respect for your expertise
This is a highly important role within our Regulation, Business & Environment portfolio, which means you’ll need:
- An HND qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Experience working in a regulatory and/or enforcement roles, with the ability to effectively triage and prioritise work within a fast-paced team environment, escalating risks and issues where necessary
- Effective communication skills with a range of stakeholders, preferably experience in communicating with business owners and/or members of the public
- Experience in producing written reports and documentation
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Please open the link to the Assistant Environment Protection Officer role profile link which outlines the core responsibilities and expectations of the role within a defined activity family. Please note the role profile name may be different to the job title being advertised.
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:
- Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
- Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
- Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Progressive Family Friendly policies
- Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.
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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. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.
We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely. As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.
We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do.
Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.
For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@sepa.org.uk
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