Trainee Environment Protection Officer
Scottish Environment Protection Agency —Holytown
- £34,946 - £35,731 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Classroom experience
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Investigations Operations Leader
Department for Work and Pensions —Livingston
- £38,772 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Suicide Prevention Officer
Change Mental Health —Edinburgh
- £30,768.10 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Project management
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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6d
Financial Investigator
HM Revenue and Customs —Gartcosh
- £37,682 - £40,705 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
8d
Senior KIM Lead and Deputy Data Protection Officer
Fair Work Agency —Edinburgh
- £42,391 - £46,465 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- SharePoint
- AI
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
14d
Compliance Officer
Regenerus Labs —Edinburgh
- £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- In-person
- Free parking
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1d
Facilities Co-ordinator - Bangholm Outdoor Centre
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £34,452 - £40,501 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- IT
- Work from home
6d
Welfare Advice Officer
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living —Edinburgh
- £15,912 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Work from home
Quick apply
Criminal Investigator
Insolvency Service —Edinburgh
- £39,259 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6h
Accommodation Officer, West Lothian Civic Centre, 506.32
West Lothian Council —Livingston
- £35,851 - £38,779 a year
- Temporary
11d
Specialist Advisor – Energy
Scottish Environment Protection Agency —Holytown
- £48,026 - £53,056 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Pupil Support Officer - Queensferry High School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £30,188 - £34,452 a year
- School
11d
Radiology Clerical Officer
NHS Scotland —Dunfermline
- £26,696 - £28,988 a year
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
5d
Senior Policy Officer - Scottish and Northern Irish Affairs
Information Commissioner's Office —Edinburgh
- £44,297 - £56,082 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
9d
Supreme Courts Administrative Officers
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service —Edinburgh
- From £28,782 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
9d
Senior Officer - REQ06273
North Lanarkshire Council —Motherwell
- £50,669 - £56,329 a year
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
13d
Clerical Officer
Fife Council —Lochgelly
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
8d
Part-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
HSTAR Scotland SCIO —Stirling
- £30,400 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
7d
H&T 5073 - G2 Support Officer (Homelessness) (604388) - 5073
South Lanarkshire —Lanark
- £20,081 - £20,639 a year
- Military
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Housing Officer - Multiple Locations across City
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £34,452 - £40,501 a year
- Full-time
5d

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Trainee Environment Protection Officer

Scottish Environment Protection Agency -
Holytown

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Job details

Full-time
£34,946 - £35,731 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Classroom experience
Communication skills

Full job description

Closing date extended to 23 July 2026

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’ll join one of our public facing frontline teams and undertake a structured two-year training programme. You’ll gain 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 taking appropriate enforcement action

Upon successful completion of the training programme you will be offered a permanent role as an Environment Protection Officer.

How will I learn?

You’ll take part in a structured two-year training programme designed to build your skills, confidence and 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 knowledge in real situations and developing the skills needed to become a fully competent regulatory officer

Are you our ideal candidate?

You’ll ideally bring some experience from a regulatory, enforcement or customer focussed role – perhaps inspecting sites, handling complaints, or managing difficult conversations. Whatever your background you’ll be:

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 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.

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 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 one Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at [email protected]

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace

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