Senior Waste Regulation Officer

Team / Directorate: Waste Regulation Placements  / Evidence, Policy & Permitting

Starting salary:  £41,132 rising to £44,988 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)

Contract type: Fixed Term appointment until 31st March 2026

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)

Interview date: To be confirmed

Post number: 203759

The role

Welsh Government’s ‘Beyond Recycling Strategy’ is a plan to make the circular economy in Wales a reality, and highlights that our pathway towards a zero waste, low carbon economy has never been more important. So, it’s an exciting time for waste regulation!

The Welsh Government introduced the new Workplace Recycling Regulations in April 2024 that requires all work places in Wales to separate recyclable materials in the same way that most householders do now.

This role is crucial to helping NRW regulate the new requirements. Through application of our Regulatory Principles, you will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, support proportionate enforcement action and achieve tangible multiple benefits from our regulatory interventions.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Kate Jones at kate.jones@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

About us

The role currently sits within the Waste Regulation Placements team which was set up to respond to the new Workplace Recycling regulations that came in to force in April 2024. We currently sit within EPP’s Regulatory Policy and Approach group but will be moving to the Operations Directorate in 25/26 to a newly formed Operations Once for Wales group. The new group is being developed in response to the new regulatory duties stemming from Welsh Government’s extensive legislative reform for waste

What you will do

• Act as technical mentor and advisor to team members.
• Provide expert guidance in relation to compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.
• Take appropriate actions for enforcement purposes, in accordance with defined procedures.
• Identify and implement new ways of working to improve efficiency of outcome delivery.
• Identify opportunities for partnership working with both internal and external parties.
• Develop work plans for team members that reflect wider priorities. (e.g. Waste Steer)
• Co-ordinate the technical development of team members
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. Knowledge and experience of either working in the waste industry or as a regulator.
2. Good understanding of commercial business processes and pressures.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with regulated business and the public, explaining issues and gaining support by influencing.
4. A recognised qualification, degree or equivalent knowledge.

Welsh language level requirements

• Essential : A1 Entry level (able to use and understand simple, basic phrases and greetings, no conversational Welsh) previous Level 1
• Desirable: B2 - Upper intermediate level (able to discuss work matters) previous Level 3

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Benefits 

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97%
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• commitment to professional development
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

Please keep reading

If you think you have what it takes to do this role, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch and we will be happy to discuss the role with you in more detail.

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion.   We put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values.

We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.  

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards.  Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills. 

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