Trainee Environment Protection Officer

Sales & Marketing
Lanarkshire
July 11, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Trainee Environment Protection Officer Programme 2026 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.

We are now embarking on our 2026 Trainee Environment Protection Officer Programme.

What will you be doing?

You’lljoin one of ourpublicfacing frontline teams and undertake a structured two-year training programme.You’llgain a broad set of regulatory skills such as:

  • Inspecting sites and reviewing data to assess a permit holder’s environmental performance
  • Providing advice and guidance to external stakeholders in relation to compliance with environmental regulations
  • Investigating and resolving pollution incidents
  • Leading investigations into non-compliant activities to seek a solution to environmental offences, including takingappropriate enforcementaction

Upon successful completion ofthe trainingprogrammeyou will be offered a permanent role as an Environment Protection Officer.

How will I learn?

You’lltake part ina structured two-year training programme designed to build your skills,confidenceand experience as an Environment Protection Officer. This includes:

  • On the job learning
  • Mentoring and support from experienced colleagues
  • E-learning and structured classroom sessions

The focus is on learning by doing, applying your knowledgein realsituationsand developing the skills needed to become a fully competent regulatory officer

Are you our ideal candidate?

You’llideally bring some experience from a regulatory, enforcement or customer focussed role -perhaps inspectingsites, handling complaints, or managing difficult conversations. Whatever your backgroundyou’llbe:

  • Passionate about protecting the environment and happy working outdoors
  • Confident dealing with challenging situations, including enforcing regulations when needed
  • A strong communicator, able to influence and encourage others to do the right thing
  • Well organised, adaptable and a proactive problem solver who is comfortable making decisions
  • Detail focused, confident using IT and data and able to record information accurately

Please take the time to read through the documents attached to this vacancy for further information. They are located to the right hand side of the page.

Salary & Benefits

  • Starting salary is £34,964
  • 31 days annual leave, increasing to 35 plus 7 public holidays (pro rata)
  • Flexible and hybrid working policy
  • Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Progressive Family Friendly policies
  • Blue Light Card scheme

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit unionfacilitiesand 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.

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.

Weareproudtobea DisabilityConfident’employerandwillworktoidentifyandimplementreasonableadjustmentsandequipmenttosupportyou 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 willundergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including aleveloneDisclosure Scotlandcheck.

If you have questions or need anyassistancewith the recruitmentprocessplease contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace

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