Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Hybrid)

Full time, Part time The Environment Agency are fully committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, offering flexible work arrangements for all our vacancies. We are looking for a dedicated individual to work in our regulatory team in Hertfordshire and North London delivering compliance on hazardous waste and waste classification. Our industrial sectors can produce, handle, and receive large volumes of hazardous waste and it is important that these wastes are classified and described correctly. Misdescription of these wastes can result in a wide range of environmental impacts. Ensuring compliance with these regulations provides a level playing field for industry to operate in. You will be recognised as the Hazardous Waste Technical Lead, oversee hazardous waste regulatory delivery for the team, contribute to the development and delivery of the hazardous waste regime delivery plan and report on performance. You will focus your time on hazardous waste and waste classification compliance activities - centred around operations under the Environmental Permitting Regulations such as chemical manufacture, incineration, metals, paper and textiles, and refineries. You will review waste classification assessments in accordance with Guidance on the classification and assessment of waste to ensure waste produced and received by operators is correctly classified. Please note we will only be able to accept applications from those that hold a full UK driving license. In the Installations team, you’ll be shaping and improving environmental conditions throughout Hertfordshire and North London. The teams work flexibly across the area, regulating sites in a range of industrial sectors including chemicals manufacturing, landfill, incineration, food and drink, and paper and textiles. Our Welwyn Garden City office has a hybrid model allowing individuals to work either at home or at our office. Has strong operational experience and knowledge of Hazardous Waste Regime regulation. Specific experience of process industry or waste management is desirable. Has good technical knowledge of hazardous waste compliance, guidance on the classification and assessment of waste and the Hazardous Waste Regulations. The Environment Agency is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and will take appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to access equal employment opportunities by providing reasonable adjustments at assessment stage and workplace adjustments should you be offered a role. 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 and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role and ensure it is manageable for you personally. For further details please contact WFPG_HNL@environment-agency.