Tackling Waste Crime Officer Cardiff, Wales
Job description
Closing date: 19 March 2023
Salary: £32,876 - £36,229(Grade 5)
Location: St Mellons, Cardiff
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week.
Post Number: 201002
Job Description
This is an opportunity to develop a career in environmental enforcement with Natural Resources Wales. You will be based in the South Central Wales Waste Regulation and Enforcement team 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 South Central 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 Central Wales Waste Regulation and Enforcement Officers in relation to waste crime as well as partner organisations, such as Police, Local Authorities and DVSA. You will be a warranted officer with experience of producing successful legal case files with a good understanding of waste crime.
You will be expected to occasionally work in flexible way including out of hours and at weekends in order to deliver our South Central Wales area priorities.
You may be required to work out of area due to resource needs as prioritised by the Tackling Waste Crime Lead Specialist Advisor.
Knowledge and experience of the following:
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.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
- Agile and flexible working (role dependent)
- Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
- 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
- Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
- Health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,876.00-£36,229.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 201002
