Senior Environmental Crime Officer

Senior Environmental Crime Officer - 32589

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The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to get involved in a rapidly developing area of crime. You will undertake disruption operations and specialist enforcement activities following a risk‑based approach targeting the greatest environmental offences across Hertfordshire and North London.

As a senior member of the team you will assist the Team Leader with work planning and support less experienced officers in planning and delivering their investigations. You will need to be able to inspire the team, apply business processes and maximise the use of resources in an efficient and effective way.

For your own cases, and those of the team members you will support, you will stop and/or disrupt illegal waste activity, investigate suspected offences and deliver enforcement action for significant and serious cases of environmental crime (predominantly waste) within our area. As lead investigating officer, you will be responsible for gathering evidence in line with legislative requirements (including taking witness statements, conducting suspect interviews, carrying out covert surveillance, etc.),

building case files and attending court.

This role may involve working with confrontational people and organised criminal networks requiring you to adapt your communication style to the situation. You will use internal and external partners to help stop illegal activity or bring it into regulatory compliance.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment. Full training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with your incident role.

The team

You’ll join a dedicated Enforcement Team that tackles high priority and serious and organised waste crime, dealing with complex legislation that allows for a variety of enforcement options and increasingly using disruption techniques to offenders’ day to day activities. The team provides governance and support delivery of effective and efficient enforcement action in the area. The team liaises with enforcement and intelligence colleagues across the organisation and routinely works closely with external enforcement bodies.

• Experience managing complex disruption operations and/or investigations from start to finish, achieving results, working alone and with others.
• In‑depth knowledge of legislation governing criminal investigations (Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) and that relating to waste management – if you have knowledge gaps, a willingness and dedication to secure this knowledge within the first six months is expected.
• Experience being an effective coach and mentor with an ability to inspire others.
• Proactive management of the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Confidence in dealing with hostile/difficult customers.
• Confidence in communicating with legal professionals, colleagues and partner enforcement agencies – you will need to be creative in working with partner organisations to help achieve our aims.

Interviews are likely to be held at the start of Feb 2026.

The post requires a full UK driving licence. There will be frequent and often unscheduled travel to access sites of interest.

Should you require further information please refer to the candidate pack or contact the recruiting manager Neil.

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Flexible working requests will be considered on an individual basis and dependent on business need.

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