Technical Assistant Environmental Health Services

South Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland seeks an enthusiastic Environmental Health Technical Assistant to enforce Environmental Crimes, focusing on fly tipping. Candidates will need to demonstrate excellent literacy, numerical, and IT skills, with a preference for those who have experience in public service and criminal enforcement. This temporary role offers a salary of £28,742 - £29,070 and requires a valid driving license for district visits.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Employee discounts

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• No specific qualification is required but enforcement experience is beneficial.
• A driving license is required for visiting all areas of the district.
• Experience with criminal enforcement duties is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforce relevant legislation concerning Environmental Crimes.
• Issue Fixed Penalty Notices for Fly Tipping offences.
• Appear in court to provide evidence when necessary.

Skills

Excellent literacy

Numerical skills

IT skills

Public interaction

Job description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Monday 26th January 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work Pattern: Back Shirt - Monday - Thursday 1:30pm - 9pm, Friday 8:45am - 4pm and Saturday 9am - 5pm

Work Pattern: Early Shift - Tuesday 8:45am - 4:45pm, Wednesday - Thursday 1:30pm - 9pm and Friday 8:45am - 4pm

Salary: £28,742 - £29,070 annual salary

These posts are temporary.

We are seeking to appoint assertive, enthusiastic and self motivated Environmental Health Technical Assistants who can accept and tackle demanding goals. The Assistants will be motivated to bring changes to people’s behaviour in terms of Environmental Crimes (predominantly supporting Fly Tipping enforcement work, acting as a witness). Day to day duties will include the enforcement of relevant legislation in respect of behaviour concerning Fly Tipping, which may include the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices.

You may also be expected to appear in court to speak to the offences/evidence you have been witness to.

You may also be involved in Litter and Dog Fouling enforcement.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent literacy, numerical and IT skills, and have the ability to organise your workload in an effective and productive way.

Ideally you will have experience working with the public and have carried out criminal enforcement duties in order to join our expanding specialist team. Environmental Crime Team

No specific qualification is required, however enforcement of criminal legislation (ideally within this area and/or a related area) would be beneficial but not essential.

Experience in utilising criminal evidence gathered from CCTV sources would be beneficial but again not essential.

This is a temporary post for 2 years from your start date. You will require a driving licence, as all areas of the district will require to be visited.

For additional information please contact David Duffy Divisional Environmental Services Officer 01698 454644, Mobile [phone] or via email [e-mail]

View the Technical Assistant job profile

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

1. What enforcement experience (criminal or otherwise) do you have?
2. Do you hold any further qualifications or experience that demonstrate your competence in relation to this area?
3. Outline any experience you have that you feel would serve you well in relation to this post?
4. Do you hold a current Driving License and are you able to travel and work within this discipline throughout South Lanarkshire?

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after theselection eventprocess will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, toensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.