Location
Choose to be based from any of the following offices: Farnham, Wallingford, London Abbey Wood or Welwyn Garden City.

Hours
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share available

Salary
£34,320 per annum

About the Role
Are you ready to make a real difference? Join our new water industry enforcement team and take the lead in addressing serious and complex environmental issues within the water industry. Bringing your enthusiasm and experience in regulation, enforcement or investigative work, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving positive change. Guided by a Senior Environmental Crime Officer, you’ll undertake investigations, gather and critically analyse evidence, and deliver impactful enforcement actions. Your contributions will include preparing detailed, high-quality case files that empower the Environment Agency to take decisive action against underperforming sites.

Key responsibilities include investigating environmental offences, supporting site inspections, gathering and analysing evidence, writing and collecting witness statements, exhibiting evidence, and conducting interviews under caution with suspected offenders. You will take clear ownership of cases, progressing them from referral through to outcome, including identifying appropriate governance, escalation, or enforcement routes. You will adapt proactively to changing business needs, priorities, and emerging risks, reprioritising work to support team and organisational objectives.

Additional duties involve preparing case files and disclosure schedules in line with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act Code of Practice, using digital case management and evidence systems confidently, collaborating effectively across multiple teams, providing evidence in court when required, and liaising with other agencies and local authorities. You will complete relevant training in water industry regulation and be able to identify offences and impacts accurately.

This role requires travel and occasional overnight stays, so a full UK driving licence is required. You will mostly be office based with occasional travel to deliver work on investigations and enforcement across your hub.

The Team
The Water Industry Enforcement team is dedicated to addressing serious and complex performance issues within the water industry, driving improvements in compliance and environmental standards. Based in our South East enforcement hub, facing Thames Water, your team will work closely with one or more water companies to achieve these goals.

Experience
- Experience in an investigatory or regulatory role, with knowledge of evidence collection and production of case files.
- Experience of working with customers.

About you
- Methodical approach with a keen eye for detail.
- Confidence in both verbal and written communication.
- Resilience, flexibility, and professionalism when dealing with challenging situations or individuals.
- Ability to complete tasks accurately and with minimum supervision, working individually or as part of a team.

Qualifications
- Full UK driving licence is required due to travel and occasional overnight stays.

Desirable
- Understanding of environmental legislation including the Environmental Permitting Regulations and Environment Act.
- Working knowledge of investigative legislation, for example the Police and Criminal Evidence Act and Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act.
- Knowledge of corporate investigations.
- Experience of proactively establishing good working relationships with colleagues and/or external partners.