Location
Brampton

Hours
Full-time, Permanent

Salary
£28,859 rising to £34,320 after approximately 18 months

About the Role
Are you ready to take on a role that makes a real difference? Join the Environment Agency’s new water industry regulation teams and help lead the fight against growing and increasingly complex environmental crime. Our regulation teams hold water companies to account, ensuring compliance with environmental law while recognising their crucial role in managing the water cycle – collecting, treating, and returning water to the environment without causing harm.

Your work will include preventing pollution, regulating sewage treatment works, storm overflows, and ensuring compliance across the sewerage network. With increased scrutiny on sewage pollution, we are determined to raise standards, strengthen regulation, and protect the environment by driving improved performance, accountability, and better use of resources.

As an Environment Officer, you will regulate one of the nine water companies nationally, working from one of our area offices as part of a frontline team focused on building a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment. You will plan and carry out compliance activities, enforce environmental regulations, and take enforcement action where necessary, including preparing evidence for legal proceedings in serious cases.

This role offers continuous learning and development through a structured programme, including residential training sessions and field visits with experienced officers. You will develop skills in communication, influencing, and technical regulatory responsibilities. Some travel and overnight stays will be required.

We provide all necessary training, equipment, and clothing to ensure your safety. Flexibility is important as you may work with teams in other locations or adapt to changing priorities across different areas.

Benefits include:
- A generous pension scheme (currently 19% of pensionable pay)
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Standby and incident response payments
- Flexible working options
- Two paid environmental outcome days each year to volunteer in your community
- Extensive training and career development
- Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Part-time working will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Experience
Relevant professional experience in science, environmental work, or regulation is desirable. Experience working with customers and the ability to communicate effectively and adapt your style to different audiences is essential.

About you
You should have a passion for environmental improvement, resilience, and a commitment to learn. We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds and encourage applications from those who meet the essential requirements and bring scientific understanding and enthusiasm for this vital role.

Qualifications
- A full UK driving licence.
- GCSE Grade A–C / Grade 9–4 in a science-related subject, or equivalent.