Waste Crime Senior Advisor - 31683

Overview

At the Environment Agency we aspire for inclusivity to thrive in our workforce. We embrace equal opportunities and flexible work arrangements, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed. We are looking for a strategic thinker who sees the bigger picture and is passionate about tackling crime in the waste sector. This Environment Agency priority attracts a great deal of attention and scrutiny from the government, media and waste industry. The Waste Crime team is a small but high performing part of Waste and Resources Regulation, focused on reducing crime in the waste sector through evidence, expertise, and innovation.Responsibilities

Secure sustainable funding.Shape strategy to guide the organisation.Provide support and expertise to effectively embed strategy.Develop metrics and use data-driven insights to assess the scale of waste crime and the effectiveness of interventions.Advise and influence Defra to ensure effective powers and legislation to stop offending.Provide leadership on strategic communications and external engagement to deter waste crime.Deliver accurate and accessible information to inform, engage, and foster understanding across diverse audiences.Take a lead role in reviewing the Strategy to Reduce Offending in the Waste Sector.Engage extensively internally and externally and collaborate with key stakeholders including Defra, industry and operational teams to shape strategy.Utilise data to ensure that the strategy is grounded in evidence.Develop control plans to translate strategy into meaningful action across the organisation.Experience/skills Required

Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues and partners in dispersed and external networks.Skilled at persuading others and influencing outcomes from a senior audience.Confidence to challenge how we work and be creative in building solutions that support efficiency and effectiveness.Enthusiastic, well-organised, and tenacious to keep work moving at pace.Clear communicator who works to get the best out of people.Track record of achieving results and experience of planning, managing, and delivering to tight deadlines.Ability to re-evaluate how we work to enable effective and efficient delivery.Previous experience in regulation and/or enforcement.Broad understanding of the waste industry.An awareness of the strategic landscape challenges we face tackling crime in the waste sector.Additional information

You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel; some travel and overnights may be required. 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.Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, please contact samantha.clayton@environment-agency.gov.uk or bob.mead@environment-agency.gov.uk. Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. 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.Competencies

Achieves ResultsSets and delivers high work standards, prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results. Describe a time you have Led a project or piece of work.Influences and Persuades OthersPresenting a case to win support and following plans. Provide an example of influencing a range of stakeholders to follow a new approach.Shapes organisational approach and deliveryInforms Government Policy and translates it into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment. Describe a time you shaped and/ or implemented a new approach to a diverse audience.We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For more information, visit the Crown Commercial Service ..... full job details .....