Description

Regulatory Officers, Industrial Installations

Romsey, Newport (Isle of Wight), Chichester, Worthing, Pevensey (Hybrid working model)

£43,198

Permanent, Full-time or Part-time

Staff Grade 5 

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced environmental professional to join our team that regulates industrial installations and high-risk waste sites in the Solent & South Downs Area. As a Regulatory Officer you will be at the forefront of protecting people and the environment from harm and helping contribute to a cleaner, greener world.

You will undertake compliance assessment activities at a wide range of complex waste and industrial sites and have a specialist focus in either the chemical, manufacturing or anaerobic digestion sectors. You will ensure permit compliance and make complex assessments of an operators' ability to protect the environment, prevent pollution and optimise use of resources.

You’ll regulate a wide variety of permitted waste and industrial installations, ensuring businesses comply with environmental permits and legislation. Your work will help contribute to a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Carrying out compliance assessments at a range of industrial and waste recycling sites
Ensuring operators meet permit conditions and can effectively protect the environment.
Investigating incidents and taking enforcement action where necessary.
Assessing complex information to make informed decisions about site operations
Setting permit conditions that ensure sustainable, compliant operations.
Using your influencing and negotiation skills to encourage best practice, often working with senior individuals in industry, local communities, and other stakeholders.
 

You will receive full training to equip you with the skills needed for this role.

About the Team

The Installations team sits within the Environment Management department for the Solent and South Downs area regulating a diverse range of industrial sectors including:

• Landfill
• Chemicals
• Hazardous waste treatment
• Incineration
• Combustion
• Biowaste treatment
• Food & drink manufacturing
   

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for individuals with a background in the waste or industrial/chemicals sector and strong regulatory understanding. Ideally, you’ll need:

• A full UK driving licence is required for the role.
• Ideally, a degree or equivalent experience in a scientific, environmental, or engineering discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply the principles of better regulation in complex, evolving situations.
• Confidence in influencing behaviour and securing positive environmental outcomes.
• Flexibility to travel for operational site visits across the region 
   

Following training, you will be expected to take on an incident management role, which may include occasional out-of-hours standby duties. You’ll have a base location at Romsey, Newport (Isle of Wight) Chichester, Worthing or Pevensey with flexible hybrid working. 

There will be regular travel expected across the region with some occasional overnight stays.

Incident Response Commitment

All Environment Agency employees take part in our incident response rota. This is a key part of our role in protecting people and the environment. You’ll receive full support and training to help you carry out this duty in a way that’s manageable and rewarding. More information is available in the candidate pack.

Why Join Us?

At the Environment Agency, we offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working options – (mix of site visits and home working).
• 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays), increasing with service.
• Flexi-time available to give you a work life balance.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous Pension contribution at 19% (in addition to your salary).
• Supportive, inclusive teams and strong staff networks.
• 2 additional days for environmental outcomes – paid volunteering time.
   

Application Guidance

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Want to Know More?

Please read the Job Profile and Candidate Pack on our careers site for full details of the role, working environment, and application process.

Please note: Candidates selected for interview will be notified by email at least five days in advance. Please check both your inbox and junk mail folders to ensure you don’t miss our message.

Closing date: 8th April 2026.

Interviews will be held late April 2026.