ILLEGAL WASTE EXPORTS - PORTS OFFICER - 31086

Illegal Waste Exports - Ports Officer - 31086
Number of jobs available
1
Region
East Midlands, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber
City/Town
Barton-upon-Humber , Beverley , Lincoln
Grade
Staff Grade 4
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
£33,000
Closing Date:
30/06/2025, 23:55 hours
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Basic Check
Job description
This is an opportunity to tackle a high-profile crime that is also a strategic priority for the Environment Agency: illegal exportation of waste. As a Port Officer, you will carry out regular intelligence led inspections of containers and trailers. Complete the required documentation to start enforcement action. You may also be required to carry out inspections at waste management facilities. You’ll also gather information and intelligence, implement intervention measures to prevent illegal waste export, and impose risk ratings.
You will often be working on your own and will be fully supported by a dispersed team, there will be the opportunity to work on incentives with other competent authorities and internal teams.
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. 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.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
This role will require travel across Beverley, Lincoln, Grimsby and Hull. A full UK Driving License is essential.
For any further details about the role please contact Mark.Bowhay@environment-agency.gov.uk or Sanjiv.Syal@environment-agency.gov.uk
The team
Working in a dispersed team including both office and field-based officers. You will carry out physical inspections of waste at ports, mainly in the North East of England. The Illegal Waste Exports Team is within Batteries, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Shipments team.
The department supports and encourages health, safety, wellbeing and development. We help to protect and improve the environment by regulating industry, ensuring compliance, and eliminating illegal activities.
Experience/skills required

We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:

• The ability to deal with internal and external contacts in a robust, professional manner
• Willingness to travel to different locations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively
• Strong IT skills and the confidence to learn new systems
• Experience in coaching or offering technical guidance
• The ability to work under pressure, organising and prioritising your workload to meet deadlines
• Initiative and self-motivation
• Excellent research and problem-solving skills
• The flexibility to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident
• Handle information securely
• Full UK Driving License

Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support you need to succeed.
Contact and additional information
We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package including:
A fantastic pension scheme, competitive salary, flexible working and a starting annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata). For more information please see the candidate pack.
Interviews for the role are expected to take place in Early to Mid July. They will take place in York.
You will need to be comfortable with working in a dispersed team. The Environment Agency utilise a hybrid working approach, including office and home working, with flexibility in how your contracted hours are delivered.
We may use the outcomes from this recruitment for future vacancies within the next 6 months.
For an informal discussion please contact Mark.Bowhay@environment-agency.gov.uk or Sanjiv.Syal@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1
Manage your health and safety
Description
Working at Port is a niche activity for the EA, therefore there is a great need for you to be able to work with health and safety being paramount as you will often be working on your own.
Can you give an example of when you have identified a work activity that you have had to change and how you did this?
Competence 2
Communicates Effectively
Description
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Can you give an example of when you have had to tailor your communication style to a specific individual or situation?
Competence 3
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Looking to see how you find and deliver optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Please tell us of a time where you have encountered a problem and how you found and implemented a solution?
Competence 4
Achieves Results
Description
Looking to see how you set and deliver on high work standard and deliver on Targets. Priorities and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
In this role you’ll be working with a range of people on a range of tasks with changing priorities.
Tell us about a time when you have had to organise your workload to ensure work can be delivered on time and to the required standard?
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driving License