Regulatory Officer

Regulatory Officer - 32660 at Environment Agency

The Environment Agency invites applications for a Regulatory Officer who will regulate industrial installations in Lincolnshire, ensuring compliance with environmental and health & safety legislation. The role includes incident management duties with potential out‑of‑hours standby.

• Conduct compliance assessments at industrial sites such as landfill, biowaste, incineration, food & drink, and hazardous waste.
• Validate permit compliance and perform complex risk assessments of operators’ ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise resource use.
• Set conditions for continued site operation and enforce legislation where non‑compliance occurs.
• Respond to and investigate incidents, ensuring preventive and protective actions are implemented.
• Use influencing and negotiating skills to secure best practice and engage with senior industry, local community and stakeholder groups.
• Participate in incident response duties and training as required.
• Support inter‑agency work with the Health & Safety Executive on COMAH regulated sites.

• Regulatory or industrial experience in any of the sectors mentioned, with demonstrated operational knowledge of waste or industry.
• Proactive, self‑motivated communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Technical knowledge of environmental management systems, auditing and root‑cause analysis (preferred).
• Ability to interpret environmental monitoring and performance data.
• Independently manage multiple demands and deliver outcomes.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Degree or equivalent in a scientific, environmental or engineering discipline; membership of a relevant professional organisation is a plus.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for operational site visits.

Based at either the Kettering or Peterborough office in Lincolnshire. Flexible working with site visits and home‑working. Full‑time; flexible patterns considered.

Extensive employee benefits, opportunities for further academic and professional qualification development.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, sexual orientation or religion.

Sarah Bennett, Hiring Manager – Sarah.bennet

Interviews will be conducted by video conference/telephone towards the end of January 2026.

• Self‑Management
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  Organises and takes responsibility for planning and prioritising work to meet deadlines.
• Decision Making & Problem Solving
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  Analyses information, develops alternatives and takes timely, effective decisions.
• Influencing & Persuading
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  Persuasively presents cases and influences others to achieve outcomes.