Environmental Enforcement Officer

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council's Environmental Enforcement Team is seeking officers to tackle fly tipping, littering and waste crime across the district. You will investigate offences, engage with the public and businesses, and support enforcement actions using CCTV and joint police operations.

Based at Harris Street Depot, the role is 37 hours per week in Band 7/8, with a salary of £28,142 to £33,699 per annum. A full UK driving licence and relevant qualifications are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in enforcement, regulatory or investigative roles (min 3 years preferred).
• Ability to gather evidence for legal action and use case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reports of fly tipping, littering, dog fouling and waste offences.
• Investigate commercial and residential waste offences and ensure proper disposal.
• Conduct surveillance using CCTV and mobile cameras in hotspots.
• Take formal enforcement action from fixed penalties to prosecutions.
• Collaborate with West Yorkshire Police on stop-and-search operations and disrupt waste crime at source.

Skills

Environmental enforcement

Public engagement

Regulatory investigations

Evidence gathering

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

CCTV surveillance

Job description

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Team DescriptionDepartment of EnvironmentStronger Communities & Regulatory Services Department of PlaceEnvironmental Enforcement Team ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Band 7/8: £28,142 to £33,699 per annum 37 hours per week Based At Harris Street Depot, you’ll work across the district in a high-impact role, taking on waste crime head-on and making Bradford a cleaner, safer place to live, work, and visit.

Are you passionate about making Bradford cleaner, greener, and safer? Join our Environmental Enforcement Team and help tackle fly tipping, littering, dog fouling, illegal waste carriers, and more.

This is your chance to make a real difference. You’ll work across the district, investigating environmental offences, engaging with the public and businesses, and taking formal enforcement action. Using CCTV surveillance, supporting stop-and-search operations with Police, and targeting waste crime hotspots, you’ll be right at the frontline of protecting Bradford’s environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Responding to reports of fly tipping, littering, dog fouling, and waste burning.


• Investigating commercial and residential waste offences – ensuring everyone disposes of their waste properly and legally.


• Conducting surveillance using CCTV and deploying mobile cameras across environmental crime hotspots.


• Taking formal enforcement action – from issuing fixed penalty notices to preparing robust prosecution files for court proceedings.


• You’ll also work side-by-side with West Yorkshire Police on stop-and-search operations, intercepting illegal waste carriers, ensuring rogue traders are held accountable and helping disrupt organised waste crime at its source.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Passionate about environmental protection and community wellbeing.


• Confident, resilient, and calm when faced with challenging situations.


• Experienced in enforcement, regulatory, or investigative roles (minimum 3 years preferred).


• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject – or bringing strong applied knowledge and experience.


• Skilled in applying legislation related to waste and environmental crimes, including gathering evidence for legal action.


• Able to use a range of IT systems and technologies for reporting, evidence capture and case management.


• A strong communicator who can engage effectively with the public, businesses, and partner agencies.


• A full UK driving licence holder with business-use insurance.

Eligibility

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, candidates applying for customer-facing roles must demonstrate fluency in English. You must clearly evidence this in your application.

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

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