Environmental Enforcement Officer

Oyster Partnership; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Oyster Partnership seeks an experienced Environmental Health / Environmental Crime professional for a local authority contract in Hertfordshire. The role supports the Environmental Health and Environmental Crime team with investigations, FPNs, and multi-site enforcement.

Ideal candidates will have local authority experience, familiarity with Uniform, and readiness to work on-site 4–5 days per week across the district. Immediate start and potential extension are noted.

Qualifications

• Local authority Environmental Health or Environmental Crime experience.
• Previous experience using the Uniform database system.
• Strong investigative and enforcement skills.
• Availability to work on-site across the district, typically 4 to 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to environmental complaints across the borough.
• Deal with fly-tipping, littering and environmental crime incidents.
• Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) where appropriate.
• Handle general environmental health matters including public health concerns, drainage issues, waste and refuse, pest investigations and nuisance matters.
• Conduct site inspections and district-based enforcement activity.
• Work with residents, businesses and internal councils departments.

Skills

Environmental Health

Enforcement experience

Investigation skills

Tools

Uniform database

Job description

Are you an experienced Environmental Health or Environmental Crime professional looking for your next local authority contract?

A local authority in Hertfordshire is seeking an officer to provide support within its busy Environmental Health and Environmental Crime team. The council is open to candidates from either an Environmental Health Technical Officer or Environmental Crime/Enforcement background and is keen to consider individuals who can bring a broad range of regulatory and enforcement experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to environmental complaints across the borough.
• Deal with fly-tipping, littering and environmental crime incidents.
• Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) where appropriate.
• Handle general environmental health matters, including:
  • Public health concerns
  • Drainage issues
  • Waste and refuse complaints
  • Pest-related investigations
  • Statutory nuisance matters
• Conduct site inspections and district-based enforcement activity.
• Work proactively with residents, businesses and internal council departments.

Essential Requirements

• Local authority Environmental Health or Environmental Crime experience.
• Previous experience using the Uniform database system.
• Strong investigative and enforcement skills.
• Availability to work on-site across the district, typically 4 to 5 days per week.

Desirable Experience

• Experience across both Environmental Health and Environmental Crime disciplines.
• Housing-related Environmental Health knowledge.
• PACE interview experience.
• Community Protection or enforcement background.

Contract Details

• 2-month contract
• Immediate start available
• Potential for extension
• Competitive rate dependent on experience
• Predominantly district-based role with significant site presence required
• Local candidates highly desirable

If you have experience within Environmental Health or Environmental Crime and are available at short notice, we'd love to hear from you.