Waste Crime Policy and Enforcement Specialist

Job Title: Waste Crime Policy and Enforcement SpecialistLocation: Bristol, London, Newcastle or York (Hybrid - 3 days per week on site)Contract Duration: 12 MonthsDaily Rate: £ 550/day (Umbrella Maximum)IR35 Status: Inside IR35The Waste and Recycling team leads work on waste management and environmental protection. This includes improving recycling systems and local authority performance, simplifying recycling processes, tackling waste crime and litter, and managing infrastructure for non-recyclable waste. The team also leads on the future of landfill, energy from waste, and the wider future waste roadmap. A directorate-wide communications and commissions function sits within the team.Job PurposeThis is an opportunity for an industry expert in waste crime enforcement to join an interdisciplinary team. You will bring operational enforcement experience to help shape national policy and compliance frameworks for tackling illegal waste activity.Key Responsibilities Advise on enforcement frameworks: Shape national and local enforcement approaches, identify gaps, and strengthen compliance to deter illegal waste activity.Apply operational expertise: Ensure policies and programmes are pragmatic, effective, and workable in real-world enforcement contexts.Collaborate and innovate: Work across disciplines to challenge assumptions and introduce new ideas and approaches.Engage stakeholders: Work with retailers, producers, trade bodies, local authorities and other partners to identify ..... full job details .....