We are recruiting for 3 full time Specialist Enforcement Support Officers: Enforcement and Interventions on a permanent basis

Your passion has never had a greater purpose

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as Specialist Enforcement Support Officers, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

On successful appointment, the job title will be Specialist 2.

Work that goes beyond your desk

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Specialist Enforcement Support Officers, that involves:

Providing senior investigative and enforcement support across SEPA’s regulatory teams, acting as a specialist point of contact for complex, sensitive or contentious cases.
Leading or supporting complex investigations into serious non-compliance, ensuring evidence and decision-making meet statutory, procedural and evidential standards.
Delivering authoritative investigative and enforcement advice and guidance, interpreting legislation and applying specialist judgement where issues are unclear, novel or high risk.
Supporting the operational delivery of national interventions and contribute specialist regulatory insight to thematic intervention approaches led by the Interventions Specialist.
Representing Enforcement and strengthen SEPA’s enforcement practice, contributing to and developing guidance, procedures, training, working groups, cross agency work, and providing mentoring or oversight to less experienced colleagues.

Respect for your expertise

This is a highly important role within our Regulation, Business & Environment portfolio, which means you’ll need:

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience at SCQF Level 8–10. Comprehensive technical knowledge in a relevant environmental, regulatory or relevant specialism
Demonstrated experience leading or supporting complex investigations, enforcement, and interventions
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex issues in contentious and confrontational environments
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret legislation, technical information, and data
Ability to provide authoritative advice and guide others on the resolution of complex issues; and provision of support to internal and external working groups

Please open the link to the Specialist Enforcement Support Officer role profile link which outlines the core responsibilities and expectations of the role within a defined activity family. Please note the role profile name may be different to the job title being advertised.

Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:

Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Progressive Family Friendly policies
Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Passionately you. Purposefully supportive

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career.

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.

We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely. As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.

We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level two Disclosure Scotland check. The successful candidate will also be required to undergo and obtain Security Clearance (SC) vetting.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@sepa.org.uk

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace