Environmental Crime Officer

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Hempstalls; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working options

Local authority pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Apprenticeship and management schemes

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking Environmental Crime Officers to join the Environmental Crime Unit, based at The Weighbridge Site in Northwood. You will enforce environmental laws across the city, handling issues from fly tipping to littering and ASB, with both high-visibility and covert patrols.

We offer a competitive salary based on your skills, hybrid and flexible working options, and a strong local authority pension.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the public in difficult situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work unsociable hours.
• Commitment to high-quality customer and enforcement service.
• Ability to work under pressure and stay calm.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental enforcement activities per legislation (fly tipping, litter, etc.).
• Support delivery of enforcement services across the city.
• Respond to low-level ASB linked to environmental issues.
• Take enforcement actions including FPNs and CPWs/CPNs.
• Undertake high visibility and covert patrols in hotspot areas.

Skills

Public interaction

Verbal and written comms

Flex hours

Customer/enforcement service

Under pressure

Adaptability

Job description

Directorate: Housing, Regeneration and Operations

Section: Environmental Crime Unit

Location: Weighbridge Site Lodge

Grade: Level 6

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract type: x2 Fixed Term Contracts until 31st March 2028.

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us:

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

Further information on the Council and our directorates

The Role:

Stoke on Trent City Council are looking for Environmental Crime Officer’s to join the Environmental Crime Unit, where you will work within the Housing, Regeneration and Operations based at The Weighbridge Site at Cromer Road in Northwood.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out environmental enforcement activities in line with relevant legislation, including fly tipping, duty of care, littering, dog fouling, illegal advertising/defacement, highway obstructions, unauthorised car repairs/sales, early refuse presentation and untidy land

Support the delivery of environmental enforcement services across the city

Identify and respond to low level anti social behaviour (ASB) linked to environmental issues including nuisance behaviour in public spaces, waste related ASB and community complaints

Take appropriate enforcement action including preparing and issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) Community Protection Notices (CPNs) and other legal documentation in line with legislation and council policies

Undertake both high visibility and covert patrols in hotspot areas to monitor, deter and respond to environmental offences and ASB

About You:

Relevant experience of dealing with the public in frequently difficult situations

Good verbal and written communications skills

Willingness to work unsociable hours

An understanding and commitment to the provision of a high quality customer and enforcement service

Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations

Ability to adapt to ever changing circumstances

What we offer:

A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent

Hybrid and flexible working options

An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme

Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here

Pre-Employment Checks:

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of address
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.