Environmental Policy Analyst

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our Research and Consultancy team as a Policy Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive research with a primary focus on global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. Other research topics include packaging design, packaging labelling, sustainability, plastics taxes, deposit return schemes, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), batteries, textiles and waste laws.

You may be a recent graduate of a research-focused degree or have one to two years of experience in a research or analytical role. You should possess an inquisitive nature and a genuine passion for environmental issues. Additionally, you must have strong writing skills and the ability to present complex information in various styles depending on the audience, as you will be responsible for documenting and sharing your findings with multiple stakeholders within the company. Being comfortable using document translation tools is crucial, as our international business often involves managing text in other languages. You will need to be confident enough to develop good working relationships with external organisations such as Compliance Schemes, NGOs and Government bodies and be happy to spend a large proportion of the role in a direct research capacity to keep on top of any updates or changes to our topics of interest. Fluency in other languages or experience working with
environmental legislation and legal texts would be highly advantageous.

Essential

· Can perform a variety of structured research-related work assignments to collect, record, compile, process and analyze data found.

· Independently or jointly able to conduct fundamental aspects of a research project, by following an established process or using methods previously established.

· Perform work using guidance and able to check for compliance with internal processes.

· Able to make independent judgments and decisions based on the information collected and analysed.

· Can prepare internal and external deliverables/publications for peer review or presentation.

· Contribute to project planning (budget/research requirements/deliverable development)

· Use schedules, due dates, and clear deliverables to guide workload

Key Attributes

• Analysis and synthesis (Finding and relating results). You can understand how to apply basic techniques for the analysis of research data and interpretation of findings. You can effectively involve your team in analysis and interpretation. You can present clear findings that colleagues can understand and use.


• Inclusive research (Understanding the audience). You can demonstrate some awareness of the diversity of client needs and the need to make deliverables accessible for everyone.


• Research (Techniques). You can understand and demonstrate experience in basic research methods. You can understand when to use these methods and how to apply them correctly. You can effectively involve your team in research activities.


• Data management (Data storage and management). You can show an awareness of organisational data management processes and how to store information found in multiple areas.


• Strategic insight (Analysis of information). You can show an awareness of the need to align user research with team goals to support decision making and action.


• Teamwork and Communication (Team Communication) You can show an awareness of the need to translate technical concepts into non-technical language. You can understand what communication is required with internal and external stakeholders.


• Data quality assurance, validation and linkage (Research Quality). You can understand basic data issues and can check that the data and analysis look right. You can understand the concept of data being fit for purpose. You can understand the context of the data and how it might relate to other findings. You can show that you know the right questions to ask, and apply a curious and analytical mindset when approaching a problem. You can perform data preparation and cleansing.


Desirable

· Knowledge of environmental regulations

· Knowledge of CRM systems

· An interest in developing environmental regulations and technologies

· UK driving licence

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent

· Policy and legal text experience,
• Bachelor's (required), Environmental Policy: 1 year (preferred)
  
  Lorax EPI is an environmental technology company of 50+ people based in Rugby, Warwickshire. Founded in 2014, our mission is to simplify the heavy burden of environmental compliance regulations, which companies find themselves facing, through innovative cloud software and consulting services.


Lorax Compliance Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

The companies we work with are obligated to report under packaging legislation, corporate sustainability policies, plastics taxes and the Extended Producer Responsibility regulations, which make them responsible for the waste they create; this covers the products they make (electronic, batteries, textiles, tires), the packaging they supply it in, and the supply-chain they purchase it from. The regulations we handle are worldwide; we have an international presence both in reporting scope and customers.


• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


• Paid volunteer time


• Referral programme


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme