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. This is an exciting opportunity providing support to the Hazardous Waste team on the day-to-day activities of the regime. This work sits alongside work on regulatory reform and is also likely to have a role in helping the team to transition the regime from reform to ‘business as usual’. The role duties and responsibilities are: • Waste classification technical support. • Technical support for Hazardous Waste compliance and internally driven initiatives to improve compliance. • Technical support of priority waste streams. • Technical support for focus on priority waste streams and upstream driven both by area teams and national teams. • Support tackling regulatory challenges, secure long-term improvements in the regulatory regime and support Defra with Hazardous Waste circular economy work. Work resulting from Hazardous Waste evaluation in 24/25. • Hazardous Waste enforcement focus supporting actions identified in the control strategy to reduce offending. The team The Environment & Business (E&B) Hazardous Waste team is a small high performing team, part of the Regime Regulation team within E&B Waste Regulation. We lead the business on hazardous waste, supporting Government, industry and colleagues to ensure that Hazardous waste is correctly managed. In E&B we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to support delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources. Experience/skills required In your capability-based answers please demonstrate your: • Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work. • Confidence in negotiating outcomes by positively influencing those you work with. • Ability to build trusting and respectful working relationships with others. • Risk based decision making skills, to achieve the best outcome. • Knowledge of environmental legislation, especially waste management legislation. • Drive to make things happen by innovating. • Communication skills, both written and verbal. You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.. Location : UK