Regulated Industry Officer

Regulated Industry Officer – 32759

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We are looking for environmental professionals to join our teams that regulate industrial and waste installations across the East Anglian Region.

As a regulatory officer you will be at the forefront of protecting people and the environment from harm and securing environmental improvements. This is particularly important to deliver our aim to drive forward our climate ambitions and support green growth.

You will undertake compliance assessment activities at a range of industrial sites.

You will ensure permit compliance and make complex assessments of an operators' ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise use of resources. At times you will set conditions under which a site may continue to operate and enforce these.

You will use your influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice, often dealing with people at senior levels within industry and local communities.

You will respond to and investigate incidents across our portfolio of sites, making sure preventive and protective action is implemented.

You will also be expected to take up an incident management role in the wider business which may include out of hours standby duties.

We want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together. It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

You’ll be a proactive, self‑motivated and confident communicator, used to influencing and negotiating to deliver outcomes, with strong interpersonal skills; together with well‑developed technical expertise and regulatory experience within an industrial environment.

A full UK driving licence will be required as is flexibility to travel for operational site visits and incident response. A vehicle will be made available for business travel in line with our travel policy.

You’ll preferably:

• Have regulatory and/or industrial experience
• Be familiar with environmental management systems, auditing, and root cause analysis
• Be able to interpret environmental monitoring and performance data
• Be used to managing multiple demands and delivering outcomes independently
• Take initiative and practice a continuous improvement approach
• Have a degree/equivalent in a scientific, environmental, or engineering discipline

It would be helpful, but not essential, if you had:
Membership of a relevant professional organisation such as IEMA or CIWM.

Posts will be based in one of our area offices:
Colchester, Ipswich, Ely or Norwich. Work is flexible, with a mix of home, site and office.

We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and an award‑winning Pension Fund.

Please note this role does NOT qualify for skilled worker sponsorship. For immigration advice visit

We will be holding interviews w/c 16 February. Interviews will take place in person at a confirmed location, which may be subject to change.

Please contact Ross McIntyre, Installations Team Leader (ross.mcinty) or Darren Butler, Installations Team Leader (darren.butl) if you have any queries.

We do not assess CVs. The competency questions below will be used for interview selection. Provide up to 250 words per answer.

Competency 1 – Achieves Results: Please provide an example of when you have set and delivered high work standards, demonstrating your drive to meet targets and your ability to prioritise and manage resources.

Competency 2 – Influences and Persuades Others: Please provide an example of when you have set and delivered high work standards, demonstrating your drive to meet targets and your ability to prioritise and manage resources.

Competency 3 – Scientific Knowledge: What industry or regulatory experience do you have that makes you technically proficient for this role?…