Environmental Enforcement Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is supporting a Local Authority in Hertfordshire to recruit an adaptable Environmental Health/Enforcement officer on a short-term contract. The role is flexible and varied, suitable for applicants from Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Crime/Enforcement backgrounds who can handle investigations, complaints and enforcement across a broad remit.

The council seeks a versatile candidate who can work across environmental regulation areas and join a multi-skilled

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Authority Environmental Health or Environmental Crime/Enforcement.
• Experience with Uniform and IDOX systems.
• Strong regulatory and enforcement skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigating and responding to a wide range of environmental complaints from residents and businesses.
• Tackling environmental crime, including fly-tipping, littering and associated offences.
• Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and undertaking enforcement action where appropriate.
• Supporting general Environmental Health functions, including public health concerns, drainage, waste and refuse complaints, pest investigations and statutory nuisance.
• Carrying out site visits, inspections and proactive enforcement activity throughout the district.
• Working closely with residents, businesses and other council departments to resolve environmental issues.
• Providing flexible support across the wider team, responding to changing priorities and operational requirements.

Skills

Investigation skills

Regulatory enforcement

Environmental health experience

Tools

Uniform

IDOX

Job description

Are you an experienced Environmental Health or Environmental Enforcement professional looking for your next opportunity?

We are working with a Local Authority in Hertfordshire who are looking for an adaptable and proactive officer to join their busy Environmental Health team on a short-term contract.

This is a particularly flexible and varied role, suited to someone who enjoys working across different areas of environmental regulation and enforcement. The team operates across a broad range of duties, so candidates from either an Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Crime/Enforcement background will be considered. The council is keen to find someone versatile who can turn their hand to a variety of investigations, complaints and enforcement activities as required.

Key responsibilities

• Investigating and responding to a wide range of environmental complaints from residents and businesses.
• Tackling environmental crime, including fly-tipping, littering and associated offences.
• Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and undertaking enforcement action where appropriate.
• Supporting general Environmental Health functions, including public health concerns, drainage, waste and refuse complaints, pest investigations and statutory nuisance.
• Carrying out site visits, insepctions and proactive enforcement activity throughout the district.
• Working closely with residents, businesses and other council departments to resolve environmental issues.
• Providing flexible support across the wider team, responding to changing priorities and operational requirements.

About you

• Previous experience working within a Local Authority Environmental Health or Environmental Crime/Enforcement team.
• Experience using Uniform and IDOX software systems.
• Strong investigarion, regulatory and enforcement skiills.
• Confidence dealing with members of the public, business and a variety of environmental issues.
• Flexibility to undertake district-wide site visits.
• Environmental enforcement or wider regulatory experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied workload and wants to work within a flexible, multi-skilled team where no two days are necessarily the same. The council is open-minded about candidates' backgrounds and is particularly interested in officers who are adaptable, hands-on and happy to support across a broad range of duties.

Ready for a new challenge where you can learn, develop and make a difference?