Waste Crime Officer

The role
Are you passionate about protecting the environment and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role? We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our South East Wales Waste Regulation and Enforcement Team.

We're looking for a confident and motivated individual with strong communication and influencing skills who can make a real impact.

This isn't just another office job. You will be based in the SE Wales but will work towards the Welsh Government's Action Plan to tackle waste crime as part of a virtual, centrally organised team. You will contribute to innovative ways of identifying and tackling illegal waste crime across the area and Wales.

You will either lead or support investigations recommending the most appropriate interventions to take, gathering evidence for enforcement action, analysing data, solving complex problems.

You will be working with South East Wales Waste Regulation and Enforcement Officers in relation to waste crime as well as partner organisations, such as police and DVSA.

You may be required to work out of area due to resource needs as prioritised by the Tackling Waste Crime Lead Specialist Advisor.

You'll also respond swiftly and effectively to environmental incidents, including illegal waste activities, as part of NRW's duty as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act. Covering a large geographical area you will need to hold a valid full UK licence to drive NRW fleet vehicles (cars and vans).

This is a varied, fast-paced role where your decisions matter. Join us and be part of a team that's making a real difference to Wales' environment every day.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the NRW office at the above location and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you will do
Take appropriate actions in place and working on agreed all Wales Priorities to deliver the Welsh Government Action Plan to tackle waste crime.
Contribute to the delivery of the team's business plan, the Regulatory Service Plan and NRW's corporate plan.
Developing and implementing innovative interventions and new and novel tools and methods to identify and tackle waste crime.
Take appropriate actions to collect evidence for enforcement purposes, in accordance with defined procedures.
Where non-compliance is identified, recommend the most appropriate intervention option to ensure operators return to compliance as quickly as possible, with minimum environmental impact and consideration of the economic impacts.
Assist in the development of medium-term regulatory strategies to tackle waste crime.
Take the initiative in solving complex and intractable problems.
Maintain records and information in line with NRW requirements and agreed standards. Respond to incidents and complaints.
Contribute to a positive health, safety and well-being culture.
Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy , together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.
Required to take part in incident response activities.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills
Applications to this role will be assessed based on the following criteria both at shortlisting and interview. In your job application please demonstrate, using the STAR method, how you meet the requirements outlined below.

Knowledge and experience of either working in a regulated industry or as a regulator.
Good understanding of waste crime processes and pressures.
Ability to communicate effectively with regulated business and the public, explaining issues and gaining support by influencing.

Welsh Language Level requirements:

Essential: Level 1 - able to pronounce Welsh and use basic phrases
Desirable: Level 4 - Fluent in spoken Welsh

Please note if you do not meet the level 1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.