This is an exciting opportunity to join a front-line operational area team in the fight to tackle environmental crime. In this Environmental Crime Officer (ECO) role, 

- You will focus on investigating and disrupting waste crime using the 4P approach but will also support colleagues in taking enforcement action in response to other environmental offences.

- You will work with subject matter specialists and partner agencies to achieve this. This is an interesting and varied role.

- You will be working with others, gathering intelligence and evidence and preparing case files for court.

- You may be working with an operator of an illegal waste site, bringing them into compliance one day, and disrupting an Organised Crime Group operating in the waste sector the next day.

- You will be involved in challenging conversations with sometimes confrontational individuals, requiring you to adapt your communication style. Waste crime is borderless, so those in our operational roles need to be agile.

Regular pre planned travel should be expected and occasional overnight stays may be required. You will need to regularly attend offices to co-locate with your team, attend meetings, maintain the visibility across your area and develop investigations.

 Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.

Your background will be in environmental regulation, intelligence-led enforcement or investigation – experience of working in collaboration with Partner Organisations such as the police, councils or other government agencies is highly relevant. You will have experience of using intelligence products to identify potential lines of enquiry & find disruption opportunities.

Essential:
A full UK drivers license is required. The role is dependent on obtaining Non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 (NPPV2).

Desirable:
Understanding and experience of working within an intelligence led environment, communicating with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement agencies.

The ideal candidate would have a good knowledge of the legislation which governs criminal investigations, such as the Environmental Permitting Regulations, the Environmental Protection Act, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.

You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.

You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.  #LI-DNI  R

You’ll have an EA Office base location at Richard Fairclough House, but the team works in a hybrid way, deploying to site visits and attending the office for meetings.

We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel/overnights may be required.

 Any queries, contact [email protected]

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will be held in person within two weeks of the closing date.

If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.