Environment Protection Officer Landfill Regulation in Edinburgh

We are recruiting for a full-time Environment Protection Officer - Landfill Regulation Team on a permanent basis. Must be based in Edinburgh.

Your passion has never had a greater purpose. Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take - to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

When you join us as an Environment Protection Officer Landfill Regulation, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful - for our environment, and for your career.

Work that goes beyond your desk. Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. The Landfill Regulation Team is a multi-disciplinary team which oversees the whole regulatory life cycle at landfills including permitting, compliance and enforcement, as well as developing guidance and influencing policy. This is an opportunity to gain experience in air, waste and water pollution control.

We are looking for an officer to join our team to:

• Be a dedicated lead regulator for several operational and closed landfill sites across Edinburgh, undertaking routine tasks independently including site inspections, desk-based assessments of reports, responding to pollution incidents, determining permit applications and taking enforcement action when necessary.
• Contribute to project work within the team, including specific themed audits and guidance development.

In return, we will provide you with a great support network, role-specific shadowing and training and development opportunities to support your career progression goals.

This is a highly important role within our Regulation, Business & Environment portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to a minimum HND / SCQF Level 8-10
• Technical knowledge/experience of enforcement and/or environmental regulation in a relevant area
• Ability to provide advice and guide others on the resolution of issues and proven problem-solving capability
• Ability to understand and interpret policy and give detailed guidance, advice or information to others
• Ability to develop effective relationships with operators and individuals

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. You’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home, such as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.
• Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does - as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer. Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise - and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.

We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part-time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely. As a flexible first employer, we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.

We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do. Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check. If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team.